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Data concerning Marchman Corporation\'s single product appear below: The company

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Question

Data concerning Marchman Corporation's single product appear below:



The company is currently selling 4,000 units per month. Fixed expenses are $166,000 per month. Consider each of the following questions independently.

This question is to be considered independently of all other questions relating to Marchman Corporation. Refer to the original data when answering this question.
The marketing manager believes that a $6,000 increase in the monthly advertising budget would result in a 130 unit increase in monthly sales. What should be the overall effect on the company's monthly net operating income of this change?

options

decrease of $240

decrease of $6,000

increase of $240

increase of $6,240

Per Unit Percent of Sales Selling price $120 100% Variable expenses     72    60% Contribution margin   $48 40%

Explanation / Answer

Marchman Corporation Details Amt Unit contribution margin                            48 Increase in monthly units of sales due to advertisement                         130 Incremental Contribution Margin in The month                      6,240 Increase in Advertising cost in a month                      6,000 Increase in Net Operating Income per Month                         240