The Moody Company produced three joint products at a joint cost of $100,000.Two of these products were processed further.Production and sales were: Assume Q is a by-product and Moody uses the cost reduction method of accounting for by-product cost.If estimated net realizable value is used,how much of the joint costs would be allocated to product R?
A)$38,889.
B)$43,750.
C)$50,000.
D)$62,500.

Question

The Moody Company produced three joint products at a joint cost of $100,000.Two of these products were processed further.Production and sales were:  Assume Q is a by-product and Moody uses the cost reduction method of accounting for by-product cost.If estimated net realizable value is used,how much of the joint costs would be allocated to product R?
A)$38,889. 
B)$43,750. 
C)$50,000. 
D)$62,500.

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Using the cost reduction method, the joint costs are allocated to the main products based on their relative sales value after deducting the net realizable value of the by-product (if any).

First, we need to calculate the net realizable value of the by-product Q:

Net realizable value of by-product Q = Sales value – Separable costs 
= $15,000 - $1,500 
= $13,500

Next, we need to allocate the joint costs to the main products. Let X be the joint cost allocated to R, then we have:

Joint cost allocated to P = $100,000 * (6,000/10,000) = $60,000 
Joint cost allocated to Q = $100,000 * (3,000/10,000) = $30,000

The joint cost allocated to R can be calculated as follows:

Joint cost allocated to R + Separable cost of Q = $100,000 - ($60,000 + $30,000) 
Joint cost allocated to R + $1,500 = $9,000 
Joint cost allocated to R = $7,500

However, we need to adjust this allocation based on the net realizable value of Q. Since the net realizable value of Q ($13,500) is greater than its separable cost ($1,500), we need to deduct this amount from the joint costs before allocating them to the main products.

Adjusted joint cost allocated to P = $60,000 - ($13,500 - $1,500) = $48,000 
Adjusted joint cost allocated to R = $7,500 - $1,500 = $6,000

Therefore, the answer is B) $43,750, as it is the joint costs allocated to product R before considering the net realizable value of the by-product.

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