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Assume you are the department B manager for Marley's Manufacturing. Marley's operates under a cost-based transfer structure. Assume you receive the majority of your raw materials from department A, which sells only to department B (they have no outside sales). The income statement for Marley's Manufacturing is shown below: Marley's Manufacturing Income Statement Month Ending August 31, 2018 Dept. A Dept. B Sales $22,000 $51,000 Cost of goods sold 10,780 26,520 Gross profit $11,220 $24,480 1,320 3,060 Utility expenses Wages expense Costs allocated from corporate 5,280 10,200 2,420 15,300 Total expenses $9,020 $28,560 Operating income/(loss) in dollars $2,200 -$4,080 Operating income/loss) in percentage 10 % -8 % Assume the market price for the items your department purchase is 15% below what you are being charged by department A of Marley's Manufacturing. Determine the operating income for department B, assuming department A "sold" department B 1,000 units during the month and department A reduces the selling price to the market price. Round your percentage answer to one decimal place. New operating income/(loss) for department B in dollars New operating income/(loss) for department B in percentage %

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