Below are departmental income statements for a guitar manufacturer. The manufacturer is considering eliminating its electric guitar department since it has a net loss. The company classifies advertising, rent, and utilities expenses as indirect.  WHOLESALE GUITARSDepartmental Income StatementsFor Year Ended December 31, 2019   Acoustic   Electric   Sales $ 102,600   $ 84,200     Cost of goods sold   45,375     47,650     Gross profit   57,225     36,550     Operating expenses               Advertising expense   5,055     4,280     Depreciation expense—Equipment   10,110     8,500     Salaries expense   19,500     17,800     Supplies expense   1,940     1,760     Rent expense   7,065     6,030     Utilities expense   2,945     2,600     Total operating expenses   46,615     40,970     Net income (loss) $ 10,610   $ (4,420 )      1. Prepare a departmental contribution report that shows each department’s contribution to overhead.2. 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 manufacturer is considering eliminating its electric guitar department since it has a net loss. The company classifies advertising, rent, and utilities expenses as indirect.
 

WHOLESALE GUITARS
Departmental Income Statements
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
  Acoustic   Electric  
Sales $ 102,600   $ 84,200    
Cost of goods sold   45,375     47,650    
Gross profit   57,225     36,550    
Operating expenses              
Advertising expense   5,055     4,280    
Depreciation expense—Equipment   10,110     8,500    
Salaries expense   19,500     17,800    
Supplies expense   1,940     1,760    
Rent expense   7,065     6,030    
Utilities expense   2,945     2,600    
Total operating expenses   46,615     40,970    
Net income (loss) $ 10,610   $ (4,420 )  
 

 
1. Prepare a departmental contribution report that shows each department’s contribution to overhead.
2. Based on contribution to overhead, should the electric guitar department be eliminated?

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