In: Accounting
Rockingham Hardware Store has three departments: Tools, Lumber and Paint. The most recent departmental income statements are shown below:
Tools |
Lumber |
Paint |
Company Total |
|
Sales |
$1,000,000 |
$525,000 |
$375,000 |
$1,900,000 |
Cost of goods sold |
(500,000) |
(400,000) |
(280,000) |
(1,180,000) |
Gross profit |
500,000 |
125,000 |
95,000 |
720,000 |
Direct expenses |
(200,000) |
(100,000) |
(97,500) |
(397,500) |
Allocated expenses |
(100,000) |
(75,000) |
(175,000) |
(350,000) |
Operating income (loss) |
$200,000 |
$(50,000) |
$(177,500) |
$(27,500) |
Based on this income statement, management is planning on eliminating both the lumber and paint departments, as they are both generating a net loss.
Required: Answer the following showing your work as much as possible where appropriate.