Introduction: Joint costs are the costs that benefit more than one product or process in the manufacturing process. The joint cost can be allocated either on physical basis or on value basis.
To Calculate:
Requirement 1: Allocated cost of sold items
Answer to Problem 22E
Solution:
Allocated cost of Lobster Tail = $8631
Allocated cost of Lobster Flakes = $1701
Explanation of Solution
Allocated cost to sold items = Units Sold x Cost per pound
To Calculate:
Requirement 2: Allocated cost of ending inventory
Answer to Problem 22E
Solution:
Allocated cost of ending inventory of Lobster Tail = $1197
Allocated cost of ending inventory of Lobster Flakes = $1071
Explanation of Solution
Ending Inventory = Purchased – Sold
Cost of ending inventory = Ending Inventory x Cost per pound
Total or Joint Cost
Market Value
Percentage of Market Value
Allocation of Joint Cost
Cost per Pound
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