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 $ 112,500 $ 105,500 Cost of goods sold 55,675 66,750 Gross profit 56,825 38,750 Operating expenses Advertising expense 8,075 6,250 Depreciation expense—Equipment 10,150 9,000 Salaries expense 17,300 13,500 Supplies expense 2,030 1,700 Rent expense 6,105 5,950 Utilities expense 3,045 2,550 Total operating expenses 46,705 38,950 Net income (loss) $ 10,120 $ (200 ) 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?

Answer and Explanation:

1. The preparation of the department contribution report is presented below:

                                        WHOLESALE GUITARS

           Income statement showing Departmental contribution to overhead

                           For year Ended December 31,2015

Particulars      Acoustic Dept          Electric Dept             Combined

Sales              $112,500                  $105,500                    $218,000

Less : Cost of Goods sold  

                   -$55,675                    -$66,750                    -$122,425

Gross Profit    $56,825                    $38,750                $95,575

Direct Expenses

Depreciation Expenses  - Equipment   $10,150     $9,000     $19,150

Salaries Expenses       $17,300             $13,500                       $30,800

Supplies Expenses     $2,030             $1,700                         $3,730  

Total Direct Expenses   $29,480         $24,200                     $53,680

Indirect Expenses

Advertising Expenses                                                                 $14,325  ($8,075 + $6,250)

Rent Expenses                                                                           $12,055  ($6,105 + $5,950)

Utilities Expenses                                                                       $5,595  ($3,045 + $2,550)

Total indirect Expenses                                                             $31,975

Net Income              $27,345            $14,550                                $9,920

2.  As we can see that there is a loss so electric should not be eliminated