Question

Under an acceptable method of costing by-products, inventory costs of the by- product are based on the portion of the joint production cost allocated to the by-product Select one: a. minus any subsequent processing cost. b. plus any subsequent processing cost. c. but any subsequent processing cost is debited to the cost of the main product. d. but any subsequent processing cost is debited to revenue of the main product

Answer 1

Answer:

b. plus any subsequent processing cost.

Explanation:

In the case of the acceptable costing method for by-products the inventory cost that are depend upon the joint cost should be distribution to the by-product plus if there is any processing cost

that means

Inventory cost of the bu-product = joint cost + processing cost

Therefore the same should be considered