Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below: Percent of Per Unit Sales $ 125 Selling price Variable expenses 100% 64 80 Contribution margin $ 45 36% Fixed expenses are $85,000 per month and the company is selling 2,700 units per month. Required: 1-a. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the monthly advertising budget increases by $9,000, the monthly sales volume increases by 100 units, and the total monthly sales increase by $12,500? 1-b. Should the advertising budget be increased?
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![### Required Information
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
#### Data for Hermann Corporation
<table>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th>Per Unit</th>
<th>Percent of Sales</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Selling Price</td>
<td>$125</td>
<td>100%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Variable Expenses</td>
<td>$80</td>
<td>64%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Contribution Margin</td>
<td>$45</td>
<td>36%</td>
</tr>
</table>
Fixed expenses are $85,000 per month and the company is selling 2,700 units per month.
### Required:
#### 1-a.
How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the monthly advertising budget increases by $9,000, the monthly sales volume increases by 100 units, and the total monthly sales increase by $12,500?
#### 1-b.
Should the advertising budget be increased?
### Instructions
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- **Requirement 1A**:
- Enter how much net operating income will increase (decrease) per month.
- Consider the increased advertising budget of $9,000, the increase in monthly sales volume by 100 units, and the total monthly sales increase by $12,500.
- Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.
- **Requirement 1B**:
- Determine whether the advertising budget should be increased.
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