Allocate the joint cost to the Detergent and the Softener using the following: a. Sales value at split-off method?  b. NRV method?

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 Allocate the joint cost to the Detergent and the Softener using the following:

a. Sales value at split-off method? 

b. NRV method? 

 

Caribu Company produces sanitation products after processing specialized chemicals; The
following relates to its activities:
1 Kilogram of chemicals purchased for $2000 and with an additional $1000 is
processed into 400 grams of Crystals and 80 litres of a Cleaning agent. At split-off, a
gram of Crystal can be sold for $1 and the Cleaning agent can be sold for $4 per litre.
At an additional cost of $400, Caribu can process the 400 grams of Crystal into 500
grams of Detergent that can be sold for $2 per gram. The 80 litres of Cleaning agent is
packaged at an additional cost of $300 and made into 200 packs of Softener that can
be sold for $2 per pack.
Transcribed Image Text:Caribu Company produces sanitation products after processing specialized chemicals; The following relates to its activities: 1 Kilogram of chemicals purchased for $2000 and with an additional $1000 is processed into 400 grams of Crystals and 80 litres of a Cleaning agent. At split-off, a gram of Crystal can be sold for $1 and the Cleaning agent can be sold for $4 per litre. At an additional cost of $400, Caribu can process the 400 grams of Crystal into 500 grams of Detergent that can be sold for $2 per gram. The 80 litres of Cleaning agent is packaged at an additional cost of $300 and made into 200 packs of Softener that can be sold for $2 per pack.
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