The sales, gross profit, and direct and indirect operating expenses of Departments A and B of Cardoba Inc. are as follows: Dept. ADept. BTotalSales$420,000$290,000$710,000Gross profit243,000197,000440,000Direct operating expenses205,000118,000323,000Indirect operating expenses160,000​Required:Compute the departmental direct operating margin and direct operating margin percentage for each department.

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The sales, gross profit, and direct and indirect operating expenses of Departments A and B of Cardoba Inc. are as follows:


Dept. A
Dept. B
Total
Sales
$420,000
$290,000
$710,000
Gross profit
243,000
197,000
440,000
Direct operating expenses
205,000
118,000
323,000
Indirect operating expenses


160,000

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Compute the departmental direct operating margin and direct operating margin percentage for each department.

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Direct Operating margin of a department helps in the evaluation of the level of income available for all the operating expenses.

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