Question

Jansen Company reports the following for its ski department for the year 2019. All of its costs are direct, except as noted.

Sales $610,000
Cost of goods sold 435,000
Salaries 113,000 ($25,000 is indirect)
Utilities 15,600 ($5,700 is indirect)
Depreciation 54,400 ($17,400 is indirect)
Office expenses 29,600 (all indirect)
1. Prepare a departmental income statement for 2019.
2. & 3. Prepare a departmental contribution to overhead report for 2019. Based on these two performance reports, should Jansen eliminate the ski department?

Answer 1

1.

Jansen Company

Departmental Income Statement—Ski Department

For Year Ended 2019

Sales 610,000

Less : Cost of goods sold 435,000

Gross profit 175,000

Less; Expenses

Salaries 113,000

Utilities 15,600

Depreciation 54,400

Office expenses 29,600 212,600

Operating loss $37,600

2.

Jansen Company

Departmental Income Statement—Ski Department

For Year Ended 2019

Sales 610,000

Less : Cost of goods sold 435,000

Gross profit 175,000

Less; Direct Expenses

Salaries 88,000 (113,000 - 25,000)

Utilities 9,900 (15,600 - 5,700)

Depreciation 37,000 (54,400 - 17,400)

Total Direct Expenses 134,900

Contribution to overhead $40,100

They should not eliminate the Ski Department because it would contribute $40,100 to overhead.