many classrooms. Bl managemer ders the company to also be quite green, as it captures the small cut-out pieces and sells them to an organization that uses them in its production of plastic tableware. To date, Blossom has treated these cut-outs as a by-product, since it receives a small value for the items upon sale. The quantities and values of both the main laminated products and the small cut-outs, created in a joint process that costs $1,700, are as follows. Both products are sold at the split-off point and not processed further. All sales are on account. Main laminated products Small cut-outs Units Produced 2,000 640 Sales Value per Unit $2 0.50

many classrooms. Bl managemer ders the company to also be quite green, as it captures the small cut-out pieces and sells them to an organization that uses them in its production of plastic tableware. To date, Blossom has treated these cut-outs as a by-product, since it receives a small value for the items upon sale. The quantities and values of both the main laminated products and the small cut-outs, created in a joint process that costs $1,700, are as follows. Both products are sold at the split-off point and not processed further. All sales are on account. Main laminated products Small cut-outs Units Produced 2,000 640 Sales Value per Unit $2 0.50

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