Dock Corporation makes two products from a common input. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $33,600 a year. The company allocates these costs to the joint products on the basis of their total sales values at the split-off point. Each product may be sold at the split-off point or processed further. Data concerning these products appear below:

-What is the financial advantage (disadvantage)for the company of processing Product X beyond the split-off point?
A) ($3,500)
B) $27,700
C) $20,500
D) $3,700

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Dock Corporation makes two products from a common input. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $33,600 a year. The company allocates these costs to the joint products on the basis of their total sales values at the split-off point. Each product may be sold at the split-off point or processed further. Data concerning these products appear below:
 
-What is the financial advantage (disadvantage)for the company of processing Product X beyond the split-off point?
A) ($3,500) 
B) $27,700 
C) $20,500 
D) $3,700

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Dock Corporation Makes Two Products from a Common Input