ren Pork Company uses the value basis of allocating joint costs in its production of pork products. Relevant information for the current period follows: Product Pounds Price/lb. Loin chops 3,000 $ 5.00 Ground 10,000 2.00 Ribs 4,000 4.75 Bacon 6,000 3.50 The total joint cost for the current period was $43,000. How much of this cost should Wren Pork allocate to Loin chops

Allocated costs Loin Chop = $5,590

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Product - Pounds - Price/lb.

Loin chops 3,000lb $ 5.00/lb

Ground 10,000lb $2.00/lb

Ribs 4,000lb $4.75/lb

Bacon 6,000lb $3.50/lb

The total joint cost for the current period was $43,000

First, we need to calculate the weighted average lb participation of Loin Chops:

Total lb = 23,000

Weighted average lb = 3,000/23,000 = 0.13

Now, we can allocate the joint costs:

Loin Chop = $43,000*0.13 = $5,590