Oslo Company prepared the following contribution format income statement based on a sales volume of 1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units):   Sales $ 50,000 Variable expenses 27,500 Contribution margin 22,500 Fixed expenses 14,850 Net operating income $ 7,650 If the variable cost per unit increases by $1, spending on advertising increases by $1,400, and unit sales increase by 180 units, what would be the net operating income? I got $14,250 but it is incorrect. My math: 59000(sales)-28500(variable cost)-14850(fixed expenses)-1400(advertising)=14,250

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Oslo Company prepared the following contribution format income statement based on a sales volume of 1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units):

 

Sales $ 50,000
Variable expenses 27,500
Contribution margin 22,500
Fixed expenses 14,850
Net operating income $ 7,650

If the variable cost per unit increases by $1, spending on advertising increases by $1,400, and unit sales increase by 180 units, what would be the net operating income?

I got $14,250 but it is incorrect.

My math:

59000(sales)-28500(variable cost)-14850(fixed expenses)-1400(advertising)=14,250

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