How are joint product costs split if not separately identifiable?
AWholly to the by-product
BOn relative sales values
CWholly to the first product
DEqually to each product
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. On relative sales values
Allocation must be rational and consistent, and relative sales value is the example AS 2 gives.
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