McDavid Co. produces products R, J and C from a joint production process. Each product...

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McDavid Co. produces products R, J and C from a joint production process. Each product may be sold at the split-off point or be processed further. Joint production costs of $92,000 per year are allocated to the products based on the relative number of units produced. Data for McDavids operations for the current year are as follows:

Product

Units Produced

Allocated Joint Production Cost

Sales Value at Split-off

R

8,000

$32,000

$76,000

J

10,000

40,000

71,000

C

5,000

20,000

48,000

Products R, J and C can be processed beyond the split-off point for additional costs of $26,000, $38,000 and $12,000 respectively and can then be sold for $105,000, $117,000 and $57,000 respectively.

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Which products should be processed beyond the split off point? Show calculations.

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