enjamin Company Benjamin Company produces two products from a joint process: X and Z. Joint processing costs for this production cycle are $8,000.   Yards Sales price per yard at split-off Disposal cost per yard at split-off Further processing per yard Final sale price per yard X 1,500 $6.00 $3.50 $1.00 $7.50 Z 2,200 9.00 5.00 3.00 11.25 If X and Z are processed further, no disposal costs will be incurred or such costs will be borne by the buyer. Refer to Benjamin Company. Using a physical measure, what amount of joint processing cost is allocated to Product Z (round to the nearest dollar)? Select one: a. $5,500 b. $4,757 c. $4,000 d. $3,243

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Benjamin Company produces two products from a joint process: X and Z. Joint processing costs for this production cycle are $8,000.

  Yards Sales price
per yard at
split-off
Disposal
cost per yard at
split-off
Further
processing
per yard
Final sale
price per
yard
X 1,500 $6.00 $3.50 $1.00 $7.50
Z 2,200 9.00 5.00 3.00 11.25


If X and Z are processed further, no disposal costs will be incurred or such costs will be borne by the buyer.

Refer to Benjamin Company. Using a physical measure, what amount of joint processing cost is allocated to Product Z (round to the nearest dollar)?

Select one:
a. $5,500
b. $4,757
c. $4,000
d. $3,243
 
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