ff per unit                       $15               $18             $24 Additional processing costs per unit                $6                 $6               $7 Joint production costs per unit                         $2                 $5               $5 Sales value if processed further per unit        $20               $22             $32

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         Ralston Tile produces three types of ceramic tiles, models 45, 51, and 56 from clay, which is mined in the Arizona desert. Budgeted data for next month follows:

 

                                                                         45                51                56

Units produced                                            3,000            4,500          6,000

Sales value at split-off per unit                       $15               $18             $24

Additional processing costs per unit                $6                 $6               $7

Joint production costs per unit                         $2                 $5               $5

Sales value if processed further per unit        $20               $22             $32

 

The joint cost of mining the clay is $80,000. Which of the products should be produced beyond the split-off point?

 

   

Yes      Yes   Yes

   

Yes      Yes   No

   

No       Yes   Yes

   

No      No       Yes

   

Yes      No       No

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