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Q 2 Attawfik Co. makes the molded metal parts for three model car kits, X, Y & Z

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Q 2 Attawfik Co. makes the molded metal parts for three model car kits, X, Y & Z from a joint production process. The joint costs of this process are $350,000.

In each case, Attawfik Co. could decide to make the entire kit rather than just the metal parts.

Information about the sales values and separable costs for each kit is given below.

Determine which kits Attawfik Co. should sell at the split-off point and which kits Attwafik Co. should process further.

Kit

Final Sales Value

Sales Value at Spilt-off

Separable costs

X

400,000

350,000

40,000

Y

220,000

120,000

140,000

Z

180,000

60,000

100,000

Kit

Final Sales Value

Sales Value at Spilt-off

Separable costs

X

400,000

350,000

40,000

Y

220,000

120,000

140,000

Z

180,000

60,000

100,000

Explanation / Answer

X Y Z Final Sales Value 400000 220000 180000 Sales Value at Spilt-off 350000 120000 60000 Incremental revenue 50000 100000 120000 Separable costs 40000 140000 100000 Incremental income(loss) 10000 -40000 20000 Kit Y should be sold at the split-off point Kit X and Z should be processed further