The Following Data Are Available for the Cleaning Services Department

question 48

Essay

The following data are available for the Cleaning Services Department of Amitol Co.
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Revenues } & \$ 216,000 \\\text { Cost of sales } & 168,000 \\\text { Expenses: } & \\\text { Supplies-direct } & 12,000 \\\text { Salaries-indirect allocated } & 34,000 \\\text { Rent-direct } & 8,000 \\\text { Rent-indirect allocated } & 4,500\end{array}$ Required: Calculate departmental contribution to overhead for the Cleaning Services Department, including the department's contribution as a percentage of revenues.

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