Higgins Corporation Manufactures Two Chemicals (Flextra and Hydro) in a Joint

Essay

Higgins Corporation manufactures two chemicals (Flextra and Hydro) in a joint process. Data from a recent month follow.
Direct materials used: $360,000
Direct labour: $150,000
Manufacturing overhead: $690,000
Manufacturing output:
Flextra: 40,000 gallons
Hydro: 120,000 gallons
Flextra sells for $15 per gallon and Hydro sells for $20 per gallon.
Required:
A. Compute the total joint costs to be allocated to Flextra and Hydro.
B. Compute the joint costs that would be allocated to Flextra by using the physical-units method.
C. Compute the joint costs that would be allocated to Hydro by using the relative-sales-value method.
D. Assume that Hydro can be converted into a more refined product, Hydro-R, in a totally separable process at an additional cost of $4 per gallon. If the refined product can be sold in the marketplace for $26 per gallon, compute the net realizable value of Hydro-R