Answer:
Vortex Company
Department A Department B
a. Contribution margin $246,100 $15,700
Net income $188,270 ($16,870)
b. Department B should not be eliminated unless the indirect costs allocated to it can be eliminated as well.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Department A Department B
Sales $832,000 $448,000
Cost of goods sold 410,000 291,200
Gross profit $422,000 $156,800
Direct expenses:
Salaries 117,000 86,000
Insurance 13,500 10,900
Utilities 21,000 25,500
Depreciation 18,000 13,500
Maintenance 6,400 5,200
Total direct expenses $175,900 $141,100
Contribution margin $246,100 $15,700
Total indirect expenses 57,830 32,570
Net income $188,270 ($16,870)
Department Square footage Number of employees
A 29,400 66
B 12,600 44
Total 42,000 110
Indirect Costs: Costs Rates Department A Department B
Salaries $29,000 $0.02266 $18,850 $10,150 ($448/$1,280)
Insurance 6,600 $0.15714 4,620 1,980
Depreciation 14,800 $0.35238 10,360 4,440
Office expenses 40,000 $363.64 24,000 16,000
Total costs $90,400 $57,830 $32,570
