Dropping Unprofitable Department
Penn Corporation has four departments, all of which appear to be profitable except department 4. Operating data for 2019 are as follows:
Total | Departments 1-3 | Department 4 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $1,230,000 | $1,050,000 | $180,000 | |
Cost of sales |
801,900 |
661,500 |
140,400 |
|
Gross profit |
428,100 |
388,500 |
39,600 |
|
Direct expenses | $177,000 | $150,000 | $27,000 | |
Common expenses |
145,200 |
122,600 |
22,600 |
|
Total expenses |
322,200 |
272,600 |
49,600 |
|
Net income (Loss) |
$105,900 |
$115,900 |
$(10,000) |
a. Calculate the gross profit percentage for departments 1-3 combined and for department 4.
Department 1-3: Answer%
Department 4: Answer%
b. What effect would elimination of department 4 have had on total firm net income? (Ignore the effect of income tax.)
The firm's net income would be: $Answer
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