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General Chemical Company (GCC)manufactures two products as part of a joint process: A1 and B1.Joint costs up to the split-off point total $22,000.The joint costs are allocated to A1 and B1 in proportion to their relative sales values.At the split-off point,product A1 can be sold for $42,000,whereas product B1 can be sold for $63,000.Product A1 can be processed further to make product A2,at an incremental cost of $38,000.A2 can be sold for $85,000.Product B1 can be processed further to make product B2,at an incremental cost of $48,000.B2 can be sold for $95,000.
-Joint costs allocated to product B1 total:
A)$8,800.
B)$13,200.
C)$13,500.
D)$22,000.

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The joint costs are allocated based on the relative sales values at the split-off point. The total sales value at the split-off point is $42,000 (A1) + $63,000 (B1) = $105,000. The proportion of the total sales value for B1 is $63,000 / $105,000 = 0.6. Therefore, the joint costs allocated to B1 are 0.6 * $22,000 = $13,200.

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