Question

Ultimo Co. operates three production departments as profit centers. The following information is available for its most recent year. Which department has the greatest departmental contribution to overhead (in dollars) and what is the amount contributed

Answer 1

Answer: Department 3 had the greatest contribution to overhead of $362,000

Explanation:

Contribution to overhead = Sales - Cost of Goods sold - Direct expense

Department 1:

= 1,140,000 - 714,000 - 114,000

= $312,000

Department 2:

= 540,000 - 164,000 - 54,000

= $322,000

Department 3:

= 840,000 - 314,000 - 164,000

= $362,000