Under these assumptions, the following product(s) should be processed further and then sold:

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Exercise 11-42 (Algo) Sell or Process Further: Multiple Choice (LO 11-9)

 

Oak View Chemicals produces two main products, M-10 and M-20, and one by-product, B-60, from a single input, Chem-X. Products M-10 and M-20 can either be sold at split-off or processed further and sold. A given batch begins with 1,280 gallons of Chem-X with a cost of $115,200. Additional information regarding a batch follows.

 

      If Processed Further
Product Units Produced Unit Sales Value at Split-off Additional Costs (Per Unit) Sales Value (Per Unit)
M-10   28,160   $ 20.00   $ 16.00   $ 20.00  
M-20   17,920   $ 24.00   $ 4.00   $ 44.00  
B-60   6,400   $ 0.50     NA     NA  
 
 

Oak View Chemicals uses the physical quantities method to allocate joint costs and the revenues from by-products are credited to joint costs.

 
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Under these assumptions, the following product(s) should be processed further and then sold:

 

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    M-20
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    M-10
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    Cannot tell from the information given.
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    Neither M-10 nor M-20
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    Both M-10 and M-20
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