Jorgensen Department Store has three departments: Clothing, Toys, and Jewelry. The
most recent income statement, showing the total operating profit and departmental
results is shown below:
Based on this income statement, management is planning on eliminating the hardware
department, as it is generating a net loss. If the hardware department is eliminated, the
toy department will expand to fill the space, but sales will not change in total, nor will
direct expenses. None of the allocated expenses will be avoided, but they will be
reallocated. Clothing will be allocated $200,000 of these expenses, and Toys will be
allocated $150,000 of these expenses.
Prepare a new income statement for Jorgensen Department Store, showing the results if
the Hardware Department is eliminated. Should the Hardware Department be
eliminated?
On October 1 of the current year, Morton Company paid $9,600 cash for a one-year
insurance policy that took effect on that day. On the date of the payment, Morton
recorded the following entry: