Below are departmental income statements for a guitar manufacturer. The manufacturer is considering dropping 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, 2013
Acoustic Electric
Sales $ 111,500 $ 105,500
Cost of goods sold 55,675 66,750
Gross profit 55,825 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) $ 9,120 $ (200 )
Prepare a departmental contribution report that shows each department’s contribution to overhead.

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Departmental Contribution Income Statements

For Year Ended December 31, 2013

                                                       Acoustic       Electric

Sales                                              $ 111,500  $ 105,500

Cost of goods sold                          55,675       66,750

Variable operating expenses         29,480       24,200

Total variable costs                       $85,155     $90,950

Contribution margin                   $26,345      $14,550

Total fixed (indirect) costs            $17,225       $14,750

Net operating income (loss)          $9,120          $(200)

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

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Departmental Income Statements

For Year Ended December 31, 2013

                                                       Acoustic       Electric

Sales                                              $ 111,500  $ 105,500

Cost of goods sold                          55,675       66,750

Gross profit                                     55,825        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)                         $ 9,120        $ (200 )

Total operating expenses            46,705       38,950

Less fixed costs:

Advertising expense                      8,075         6,250  

Rent expense                                 6,105         5,950

Utilities expense                            3,045         2,550

Total fixed (indirect) costs         $17,225      $14,750

Variable operating expenses   $29,480    $24,200

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the answer to your question is : c) a government agency or homeowner

due to his line of work, he is most likely employed by a government agency or homeowner due to the other choices not being logical haha.