Question

Wren pork company uses the value basis of allocating joint costs in its production of pork products. relevant information for the current period follows: product pounds price/lb. loin chops 3,000 $ 5.00 ground 10,000 2.00 ribs 4,000 4.75 bacon 6,000 3.50 the total joint cost for the current period was $43,000. how much of this cost should wren pork allocate to loin chops?

Answer 1

Answer: $8600

Explanation:

Joint cost allocation:

Product :

Loin chops

Pounds - 3000

Price per pound - $5

ground

Pounds - 10,000

Price per pound - 2.00

ribs

Pounds - 4,000

Price per pound - 4.75

bacon

Pounds - 6,000

Price per pound - 3.50

total joint cost - $43000

Sales cost per product :

Loin chops - 3000 × 5 = $15,000

Ground = 10000 × $2 = $20,000

Ribs - 4000 × $4.75 = $19,000

Bacon - 6000 × $3.50 = $21,000

Loin cost allocation is given by :

Total joint cost × (sales value of Loin chops ÷ Total sales value of all products)

$43,000 × ($15,000 ÷ $(15,000 + 20,000 + 19,000 + 21,000))

$43,000 × ( $15000 ÷ $75000)

$43,000 × 0.2 = $8600