Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below:                                              Per Unit              Percent of SalesSelling price                              $ 90                      100%Variable expenses                       63                         70Contribution margin                $ 27                         30% Fixed expenses are $30,000 per month and the company is selling 2,000 units per month. Required:1. 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?2. Refer to the original data. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the company uses higher-quality components that increase the variable expense by $2 per unit and increase unit sales by 10%.

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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. 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?
2. Refer to the original data. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the company uses higher-quality components that increase the variable expense by $2 per unit and increase unit sales by 10%.

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