Laredo Corporation, Which Manufactures Products W, X, Y, and Z

Multiple Choice

Laredo Corporation, which manufactures products W, X, Y, and Z through a joint process costing $24,000, has the following data for 2018: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Product } & \text { Units Produced } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Sales Value } \\\text { at Split-Off }\end{array} \\\text { W } & 10,000 & \$ 5,000 \\\text { X } & 6,000 & 2,500 \\\text { Y } & 16,000 & 3,000 \\\text { Z } & 8,000 & 4,500\end{array}$$ What is the amount of joint costs assigned to product W using the physical units method?

A) $6,000
B) $8,000
C) $16,000
D) $18,000