Using the data in question 4, Department X’s contribution to overhead as a percentage of sales is

a. 20%.

c. 12%.

e. 32%.

b. 30%.

d. 48%.

Data From Question 4

A company operates three retail departments X, Y, and Z as profit centers. Which department has the largest dollar amount of departmental contribution to overhead, and what is the dollar amount contributed?

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Allocated Department Sales Cost of Goods Sold Direct Indirect Expenses Expenses X... $500,000 $350,000 $50,000 $40,000 Y..... 200,000 75,000 20,000 50,000 Z..... 350,000 150,000 75,000 10,000