Question: Dodrill Company makes two products from a common input. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $43,200 a year. The company allocates these
Dodrill Company makes two products from a common input. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $43,200 a year. The company allocates these costs to the joint products on the basis of their total sales values at the split-off point. Each product may be sold at the split-off point or processed further. Data concerning these products appear below:
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| X | Y | Total |
| Allocated joint processing costs | $19,800 | $23,400 | $43,200 |
| Sales value at split-off point | $22,000 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| Costs of further processing | $25,400 | $16,400 | $41,800 |
| Sales value after further processing | $52,200 | $38,200 | $90,400 |
What is the net monetary advantage (disadvantage) of processing Product Y beyond the split-off point?
| a. | $(4,200) | |
| b. | $21,800 | |
| c. | $24,400 | |
| d. | $(1,600) |
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