Question
The Green Company processes unprocessed goat milk up to the split-off point where two products, condensed...
The Green Company processes unprocessed goat milk up to the split-off point where two products, condensed goat milk and skim goat milk result. The following information was collected for the month of October:
Direct Materials processed: 105,000 gallons (after shrinkage)
Production: Condensed goat milk 45,500 gallons
Skim goat milk 59,500 gallons
Sales: Condensed goat milk $4.50 per gallon
Skim goat milk $4.00 per gallon
The costs of purchasing the of unprocessed goat milk and processing it up to the split-off point to yield a total of 105,000 gallons of saleable product was $191,480. There were no inventory balances of either product. Condensed goat milk may be processed further to yield 45,000 gallons (the remainder is shrinkage) of a medicinal milk product, Xyla, for an additional processing cost of $5 per usable gallon. Xyla can be sold for $20 per gallon.
Skim goat milk can be processed further to yield 58,200 gallons of skim goat ice cream, for an additional processing cost per usable gallon of $5. The product can be sold for $12 per gallon.
There are no beginning and ending inventory balances.
Using the sales value at split-off method, what is the gross-margin percentage for skim goat milk at the split-off point? (Round intermediary percentages to the nearest hundredth.)
A. | 46.25% | |
B. | 50.00% | |
C. | 56.75% | |
D. | 53.75% |
Answers
The correct answer is C) 56.75 %
Explanation and calculation
Firstly we have to calculate the total sale value at split off point
= sale value of condensed goat milk + skimmed goat milk
= (45500*4.5)+ (4*59500)
= 204750 +238000
= $ 442750
Joint cost of skimmed goat milk at split off point
= sale value of skimmed goat milk at split off / total sale value
= 238000/442750*191480
= $ 102930
Gross margin percentage = gross margin / sale value at split off point
= ((238000-102930)/238000)*100
= 56.75 %
Thus the final answer is C) 56.75 %