Calculate the allocation of joint product cost for november

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Problem

Multiproduct Corporation is a chemical manufacturer that produces two main products (Pepco-1 and Repke-3) and a by-product (SE-5) from a joint process. If Multiproduct had the proper facilities, it could process SE-5 further into a main product. The ratio of output quantities to input quantity of direct material used in the joint process remains consistent with the processing conditions and activity level.

Multiproduct currently uses the physical measure method of allocating joint costs to the main products. The by-product is inventoried at its net realizable value, which is used to reduce the joint production costs before they are allocated to the main products.

Jim Simpson, Multiproduct's controller, wants to implement the sales value method of joint cost allocation. He believes that inventory costs should be based on each product's ability to contribute to the recovery of joint production costs. Multiproduct uses an asset recognition approach in accounting for by-products.

Data regarding Multiproduct's operations for November are presented in the following report. The joint cost of production totaled $2,640,000 for November.

	Main Products		By-Product SE-5
	Pepco-1	Repke-3
November sales in gallons	800,000	700,000	200,000
November production in gallons	900,000	720,000	240,000
Sales value per gallon at split-off point	$2.00	$1.50	$0.55*
Seperable process costs after split-off	$1,000,000	$420,000
Final sales value per gallon	$5.00	$4.00

*Selling costs of 5 cents per gallon are incurred to sell the by-product.

Required

1. Describe the sales value method and explain how it would accomplish Jim's objective.

2. Assuming Multiproduct adopts the sales value method for internal reporting purposes, calculate the allocation of the joint product cost for November.

3. Multiproduct plans to expand its production facilities to further process SE-5 into a main product. Discuss how the allocation of the joint production costs under the sales value method will change when SE-5 becomes a main product.

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