Data for Hermann Corporation are snown below: Percent Per Unit of Sales $ 65 100% 39 60 $26 40% Selling price Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses are $73,000 per month and the company is selling 4,300 units per month. 2-a. 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 $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 25%. 2-b. Should the higher-quality components be used?
Data for Hermann Corporation are snown below: Percent Per Unit of Sales $ 65 100% 39 60 $26 40% Selling price Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses are $73,000 per month and the company is selling 4,300 units per month. 2-a. 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 $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 25%. 2-b. Should the higher-quality components be used?
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Transcribed Image Text:Data for Hermann Corporation are snown below:
Selling price
Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Fixed expenses are $73,000 per month and the company is selling 4,300 units per month.
Percent
Per Unit of Sales
$ 65
100%
39
60
$26
40%
2-a. 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 $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 25%.
2-b. Should the higher-quality components be used?
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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 $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 25%.
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