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0 Required information The following information applies to the questions displayed below. Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below: Percent o Sales 100 65 35% Per Unit Selling price Variable expenses Contribution margin 80 52 s 28 Fixed expenses are $76,000 per month and the company is selling 4,600 units per month. Required: 1-a. The marketing manager argues that a $10,000 increase in the monthly advertising budget would increase monthly sales by $25,000. Calculate the increase or decrease in net operating income. 1-b. Should the advertising budget be increased?

Explanation / Answer

Income statement

Sale (80*4600)

368000

COGS(52*4600)

239200

Gross profit

128800

Fixed expense

76000

net income

52800

If the management consider on expending on advertisement it will increase sale by 25000

Number of units = 25000/80 = 312.5

Total sales = 4600 + 312.5 = 4912.5

Income statement

Sale (80*4912.5)

393000

COGS(52*4912.5)

255450

Gross profit

137550

Fixed expense

86000

net income

51550

Net operating income will decrease by = 52800 – 51550 = 1250

Advertisement budget should not be increased.

Income statement

Sale (80*4600)

368000

COGS(52*4600)

239200

Gross profit

128800

Fixed expense

76000

net income

52800