Mach Co Operates Three Production Departments as Profit Centers

question 69

Multiple Choice

Mach Co. operates three production departments as profit centers. The following information is available for its most recent year. Which department has the greatest departmental contribution to overhead and what is the amount contributed?

• A) Dept. 3; $400,000.
• B) Dept. 1; $1,000,000.
• C) Dept. 2; $100,000.
• D) Dept. 3; $250,000.
• E) Dept. 2; $150,000.

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