Below are departmental income statements for a guitar manufacturer. The company classifies advertising, rent, and utilities as indirect expenses. The manufacturer is considering eliminating its Electric Guitar department because it shows a loss. Departmental Income Statements For Year Ended December 31 Acoustic Electric Sales $ 102,900 $ 83,300 Cost of goods sold 44,175 47,350 Gross profit 58,725 35,950 Expenses     Advertising 4,995 4,270 Depreciation—Equipment 10,080 8,560 Salaries 19,800 17,200 Supplies used 2,000 1,700 Rent 7,055 6,030 Utilities 2,965 2,620 Total expenses 46,895 40,380 Income (loss) $ 11,830 $ (4,430) Prepare a departmental contribution to the overhead report. Based on contribution to overhead, should the electric guitar department be eliminated?

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Below are departmental income statements for a guitar manufacturer. The company classifies advertising, rent, and utilities as indirect expenses. The manufacturer is considering eliminating its Electric Guitar department because it shows a loss.

Departmental Income Statements
For Year Ended December 31 Acoustic Electric
Sales $ 102,900 $ 83,300
Cost of goods sold 44,175 47,350
Gross profit 58,725 35,950
Expenses    
Advertising 4,995 4,270
Depreciation—Equipment 10,080 8,560
Salaries 19,800 17,200
Supplies used 2,000 1,700
Rent 7,055 6,030
Utilities 2,965 2,620
Total expenses 46,895 40,380
Income (loss) $ 11,830 $ (4,430)
  1. Prepare a departmental contribution to the overhead report.
  2. Based on contribution to overhead, should the electric guitar department be eliminated?
 
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