Model: Joint Products

X Ltd produced four joint products A, B, C and D, all of which emerged from the processing of one raw-material. The following are the relevant data:

Production for the Period:

Joint Product

No. of Units

Selling Price Per Unit Rs.

A

500

16.00

C

400

8.00

D

200

22.00

While the company budgets for a profit of 10% of sales value, the other estimated costs are as follows:

Carriage inwards

2,000

Direct wages

6,000

Manufacturing Overheads

4,000

Administration overhead is 10% of sales value. You are required to

  1. Calculate the maximum price that may be paid for the raw material
  2. Prepare a comprehensive cost statement for each of the products allocating the materials and other things based upon
    1. Number of units
    2. Sales value