1. For the Ski department only, prepare a departmental income statement. 2. & 3. For the Ski department only, prepare a departmental contribution to overhead report. Based on these two reports, should the Ski department be eliminated?

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The Ski department reports sales of $605,000 and cost of goods sold of $423,500. Its expenses follow.

Direct expenses Indirect expenses Service department expenses
Salaries $ 118,000 Rent $ 15,100 Office $ 21,400
Depreciation 44,600        


1. For the Ski department only, prepare a departmental income statement.
2. & 3. For the Ski department only, prepare a departmental contribution to overhead report. Based on these two reports, should the Ski department be eliminated? 

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