b. Correct the divisional income statements, using the activity bases provided in revising the service department charges. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank, or enter "0". Do not round your interim calculations. WILD SUN AIRLINES INC. Divisional Income Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 Rassenger Division Cargo Divieion
b. Correct the divisional income statements, using the activity bases provided in revising the service department charges. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank, or enter "0". Do not round your interim calculations. WILD SUN AIRLINES INC. Divisional Income Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 Rassenger Division Cargo Divieion
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Transcribed Image Text:b. Correct the divisional income statements, using the activity bases provided in revising the service department charges. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank, or enter "0". Do not round your interim calculations.
WILD SUN AIRLINES INC.
Divisional Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9
Passenger Division
Cargo Division
Revenues
2,314,000
2,314,000
Operating expenses
1,873,300
2,082,600
Income from operations before service department charges
440,700
231400
Less service department charges:
Training
Flight scheduling
Reservations
Income from operations

Transcribed Image Text:Corrections to Service Department Charges for a Service Company
Wild Sun Airlines Inc. has two divisions organized as profit centers, the Passenger Division and the Cargo Division. The following divisional income statements were prepared:
Wild Sun Airlines Inc.
Divisional Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9
Passenger Division
Cargo Division
Revenues
$2,314,000
$2,314,000
Operating expenses
1,873,300
2,082,600
Income from operations before
$440,700
$231,400
service department charges
Less service department charges:
Training
$108,800
$108,800
Flight scheduling
80,850
80,850
Reservations
108,000
297,650
108,000
297,650
Income from operations
$143,050
$(66,250)
The service department charge rate for the service department costs was based on revenues. Because the revenues of the two divisions were the same, the service department charges to each division were also the same.
The following additional information is available:
Passenger
Cargo
Total
Division
Division
Number of personnel trained
240
100
340
Number of flights
320
450
770
Number of reservations requested
14,400
14,400
a. Does the income from operations for the two divisions accurately measure performance? Explain.
The reported income from operations does not
accurately measure performance because the service department charges are based on revenues
Revenues are not
associated with the profit center manager's use of the service department services.
b. Correct the divisional income statements, using the activity bases provided in revising the service department charges. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank, or enter "0". Do not round your interim calculations.
WILD SUN AIRLINES INC.
Divisional Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9
Passenger Division
Cargo Division
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