The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]   Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below:     Per Unit   Percent of Sales Selling price $ 90   100 % Variable expenses   63   70   Contribution margin $ 27   30 %     Fixed expenses are $30,000 per month and the company is selling 2,000 units per month.   Required: 1-a. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the monthly advertising budget increases by $5,000 and monthly sales increase by $9,000? 1-b. Should the advertising budget be increased?

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Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below:

 

  Per Unit   Percent
of Sales
Selling price $ 90   100 %
Variable expenses   63   70  
Contribution margin $ 27   30 %
 

 

Fixed expenses are $30,000 per month and the company is selling 2,000 units per month.

 

Required:

1-a. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the monthly advertising budget increases by $5,000 and monthly sales increase by $9,000?

1-b. Should the advertising budget be increased?

 

 

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