Question

Allocating Joint Costs Using the Net Realizable Value Method

A company manufactures three products, L-Ten, Triol, and Pioze, from a joint process. Each production run costs $12,300. None of the products can be sold at split-off, but must be processed further. Information on one batch of the three products is as follows:
Product Gallons Further Processing
Cost per Gallon Eventual Market
Price per Gallon
L-Ten 3,200 $0.70 $2.10
Triol 3,700 1.10 5.40
Pioze 2,000 1.50 6.20
Required:
1. Allocate the joint cost to L-Ten, Triol, and Pioze using the net realizable value method. Round your allocation percentages to four decimal places and round the allocated costs to the nearest dollar.
Joint Cost
Grades Allocation
L-Ten $
Triol
Pioze
Total $
2. What if it cost $2.10 to process each gallon of Triol beyond the split-off point? How would that affect the allocation of joint cost to the three products? Round your allocation percentages to four decimal places and round the allocated costs to the nearest dollar.
Joint Cost
Grades Allocation
L-Ten $
Triol
Pioze
Total $

Answer 1

Allocating Joint Costs Using the Net Realizable Value Method

1. Joint Cost

Grades Allocation

L-Ten $1,850

Triol 6,569

Pioze 3,881

Total $12,300

2. Joint Cost

Grades Allocation

L-Ten $2,112

Triol 5,756

Pioze 4,432

Total $12,300

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cost of each production run = $12,300

Product Gallons Further Processing Eventual Market Net Realizable

Cost per Gallon Price per Gallon Value

L-Ten 3,200 $0.70 $2.10 $4,480

Triol 3,700 1.10 5.40 15,910

Pioze 2,000 1.50 6.20 9,400

Total 8,900 $29,790

Allocation of join cost:

L-Ten = $4,480/$29,790 * $12,300 = $1,850

Triol = $15,910/$29,790 * $12,300 = $6,569

Pioze = $9,400/$29,790 * $12,300 = $3,881

Product Gallons Further Processing Eventual Market Net Realizable

Cost per Gallon Price per Gallon Value

L-Ten 3,200 $0.70 $2.10 $4,480

Triol 3,700 2.10 5.40 12,210

Pioze 2,000 1.50 6.20 9,400

Total 8,900 $26,090

Allocation of join cost:

L-Ten = $4,480/$26,090 * $12,300 = $2,112

Triol = $12,210/$26,090 * $12,300 = $5,756

Pioze = $9,400/$26,090 * $12,300 = $4,432