ECO Cotton Limited manufactures two joint products Cotton Fiber, Cotton Seed and a by-product Cotton Linters by processing a raw cotton, The joint…
CA Intermediate · Cost and Management Accounting · PYQS · January 2026
ECO Cotton Limited manufactures two joint products Cotton Fiber, Cotton Seed and a by-product Cotton Linters by processing a raw cotton, The joint processing costs are - 1,46,100. Joint products can be further processed and sold at a higher market price, with some sales promotion efforts whereas, by-product Cotton Linters can be sold only after further processing. The relevant details of three products are as follows: Particulars Cotton Fiber Cotton Seed Cotton Linters Output (in kgs.) 2,800 1,800 300 Selling price at the split -off point (per kg.) 90 60 Further processing cost (per kg.) 9 6 2 Further marketing cost (per kg.) 5 2 1 Selling price after further processing (per kg.) 110 67 10 You are required to: - (i) Show how joint cost would be apportioned between Cotton Fiber and Cotton Seed using the sales value at split-off, after crediting net realisable value of by-product Cotton Linters. (ii) Determine the total profit or loss if the joint products are sold without further processing. (iii) Which of the joint products can be processed further for maximizing profits using incremental analysis of profit?
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
Working Note: Calculation of Net Realizable value of By-Product: Particulars Selling Price after further processing (₹) 10 Less: Further Marketing Cost (₹) 1 Less: Further Processing Cost (₹) 2 Net Realisable Value (10 -3) 7 Quantity (Kgs) 300 Net Realisable Value of By-Product (300 kg@7) (₹) 2,100 Calculation of Net joint costs to be apportioned: Particulars Amount (₹) Joint Costs 1,46,100 Less: Net Realizable value of by-product 2,100 Net joint costs to be apportioned 1,44,000 (i) Statement showing apportionment of Joint Cost between Cotton fiber and Cotton Seed using sales value at split-off point Product Cotton Fibre Cotton Seeds Quantity (in Kgs) 2,800 1800 Selling Price at Split-off point (per kg) (₹) 90 60 Sales Value at Split off point (₹) 2,52,000 1,08,000 Joint Cost Apportioned (₹ 1,44,000) 1,00,800 43,200 (ii) Statement showing Profit or loss if the Joint Products are Sold Without further Processing Product Cotton Fibre Cotton Seeds Total Sales Value at Split off point (₹) 2,52,000 1,08,000 3,60,000 Less: Joint Cost Apportioned (₹ 1,44,000) 1,00,800 43,200 1,44,000 Profit 1,51,200 64,800 2,16,000 (iii) Statement of increment profit/loss to decide further processing Product Cotton Fibre Cotton Seeds Incremental Revenue 56,000 12,600 [(110-90) × 2,800] [(67-60) × 1,800] Less: Further processing cost 39,200 14,400 (9+5) x 2800 (6+2) x 1800 Incremental profit /(loss) 16,800 (1,800) Increment Profit/(loss) can be presented on unit basis also. It is advisable to further process only product Cotton Fibre and to sale product Cotton Seeds at the point of separation.
Topics: Joint Products and By Products
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