Question: 7 Exercise 2 2 - 7 ( Algo ) Departmental contribution to overhead LO P 3 4 . 3 4 points Below are departmental income

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Exercise 22-7(Algo) Departmental contribution to overhead LO P3
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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.
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{Departmental Income Statements}\\
\hline For Year Ended December 31 & Acoustic & Electric \\
\hline Sales & \$ 102,000 & \$ 83,600\\
\hline Cost of goods sold & 45,575 & 47,750\\
\hline Gross profit & 56,425 & 35,850\\
\hline \multicolumn{3}{|l|}{Expenses}\\
\hline Advertising & 5,005 & 4,350\\
\hline Depreciation-Equipment & 10,120 & 8,570\\
\hline Salaries & 19,800 & 17,500\\
\hline Supplies used & 2,010 & 1,770\\
\hline Rent & 7,025 & 6,030\\
\hline Utilities & 2,965 & 2,640\\
\hline Total expenses & 46,925 & 40,860\\
\hline Income (loss) & \$ 9,500 & \$ (5,010)\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
1. Prepare a departmental contribution to overhead report.
2. Based on contribution to overhead, should the electric guitar department be eliminated?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
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Prepare a departmental contribution to overhead report.
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \multicolumn{4}{|c|}{Departmental Contribution to Overhead}\\
\hline For Year Ended December 31 & Acoustic & Electric & Combined \\
\hline & & & \\
\hline & & & \\
\hline Gross profit & & & \\
\hline Direct expenses & & & \\
\hline & & & \\
\hline & & & \\
\hline & & & \\
\hline Total direct expenses & & & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
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