A management purpose for allocating joint costs of a processing center to the various products produced is to:
A) Establish inventory values for unsold units.
B) Record accurate cost of sales by product line.
C) Compute total processing cost variances by product.
D) Report correct standard product costs for comparative analysis.

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Allocating joint costs helps in establishing inventory values for unsold units, which is essential for financial reporting and inventory management.

A Management Purpose for Allocating Joint Costs of a Processing