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O\'Neill, Incorporated\'s segmented income statement for the most recent month i

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Question

O'Neill, Incorporated's segmented income statement for the most recent month is given below.


The marketing department believes that a promotional campaign at Store A costing $12,400 will increase sales by $21,400. If its plan is adopted, overall company net operating income should:

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decrease by $6,591

increase by $9,000

increase by $440

decrease by $440

  Total   Store A   Store B   Sales $151,000 $60,600 $90,400   Variable expenses 49,552 24,240 25,312   Contribution margin 101,448 36,360 65,088   Traceable fixed expenses 62,400 15,000 47,400   Segment margin 39,048 $21,360 $17,688   Common fixed expenses 19,800   Net operating income $ 19,248

Explanation / Answer

An expense of $12,400 would increase sales by $21,400

That is the net profit would increase by $21400-$12400= $9000

Therefore overall company net operating income should increase by $9000