The following information relates to a joint production process for three products, with a total joint production cost of $175,000. There are no separable processing costs for any of the three products.   Product Sales Value at Split-Off Units at Split-Off 1 $ 227,500 680 2 87,500 1,020 3 35,000 1,700   $ 350,000 3,400   What percentage of joint cost is allocated to each of the three products using the physical units method?

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The following information relates to a joint production process for three products, with a total joint production cost of $175,000. There are no separable processing costs for any of the three products.

 

Product Sales Value at Split-Off Units at Split-Off
1 $ 227,500 680
2 87,500 1,020
3 35,000 1,700
  $ 350,000 3,400

 

What percentage of joint cost is allocated to each of the three products using the physical units method?

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