(Approximated net realizable value method) The Scent of Money makes three products that can be sold at split off or processed further and then sold. The joint cost for April 2010 is $1,080,000.

Sales

Separate

Bottles of

Price at

Cost after

Final Sales

Product

Output

Split Off

Split Off

Price

Perfume

20,000

$7.00

$2.50

$16.50

Eau de toilette

32,000

5.00

1.50

13.00

Body splash

28,000

5.00

2.00

12.00

The number of ounces in a bottle of each product is: perfume, 1; eau de toilette, 2; and body splash, 3. Assume that all products are processed further after split off .

a. Allocate the joint cost based on the number of bottles, weight, and approximated net realizable values at split off. (Round to the nearest whole percentage.)

b. Assume that all products are processed further and completed. At the end of the period, the inventories are as follows: perfume, 600 bottles; eau de toilette, 1,600 bottles; and body splash, 1,680 bottles. Determine the values of the inventories based on answers obtained in (a). (Round per unit costs to the nearest cent.)

c. Do you see any problems with the allocation based on approximated net realizable value?