Assume you are the department B manager for Marley's Manufacturing. Marley's operates under a cost-based transfer structure. Assume you receive the majority of your raw materials from department A, which sells only to department B (they have no outside sales). After calculating the operating income in dollars and operating income in percentage, analyze the following financial information to determine costs that may need further investigation. Marley's Manufacturing Income Statement Month Ending August 31, 2018 Dept. A Dept. B Sales $22,000 $52,000 Cost of goods sold 10,780 27,040 Gross profit $11,220 $24,960 Expenses: Utility expenses $880 $3,640 Wages expense 5,280 10,920 Costs allocated from corporate 1,980 14,560 Total expenses $8,140 $29,120 Operating income/(loss) in dollars $ Operating income/(loss) in percentage % % Department B had an operating loss. Department A had an operating loss. Department B has a higher wage percent of sales. Department A receives a higher percent of allocated costs.
Assume you are the department B manager for Marley's Manufacturing. Marley's operates under a cost-based transfer structure. Assume you receive the majority of your raw materials from department A, which sells only to department B (they have no outside sales). After calculating the operating income in dollars and operating income in percentage, analyze the following financial information to determine costs that may need further investigation. Marley's Manufacturing Income Statement Month Ending August 31, 2018 Dept. A Dept. B Sales $22,000 $52,000 Cost of goods sold 10,780 27,040 Gross profit $11,220 $24,960 Expenses: Utility expenses $880 $3,640 Wages expense 5,280 10,920 Costs allocated from corporate 1,980 14,560 Total expenses $8,140 $29,120 Operating income/(loss) in dollars $ Operating income/(loss) in percentage % % Department B had an operating loss. Department A had an operating loss. Department B has a higher wage percent of sales. Department A receives a higher percent of allocated costs.
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Transcribed Image Text:Assume you are the department B manager for Marley's Manufacturing. Marley's operates
under a cost-based transfer structure. Assume you receive the majority of your raw materials
from department A, which sells only to department B (they have no outside sales). After
calculating the operating income in dollars and operating income in percentage, analyze the
following financial information to determine costs that may need further investigation.
Marley's Manufacturing
Income Statement
Month Ending August 31, 2018
Dept. A
Dept. B
Sales
$22,000
$52,000
Cost of goods sold
10,780
27,040
Gross profit
$11,220
$24,960
Expenses:
Utility expenses
$880
$3,640
Wages expense
5,280
10,920
Costs allocated from corporate
1,980
14,560
Total expenses
$8,140
$29,120
Operating income/(loss) in dollars
$
$
Operating income/(loss) in percentage
%
Department B had an operating loss.
Department A had an operating loss.
Department B has a higher wage percent of sales.
Department A receives a higher percent
allocated costs.
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