Tanner Company’s most recent contribution format income statement is presented below: Sales                                     $75,000 Less Variable Expenses      45,000 Contribution Margin            30,000 Less Fixed Expenses           36,000 Net Income                           ($6,000) The company sells its only product for $15 per unit. There was no beginning or ending inventories. The sales manager is convinced that a $6,000 increase in the advertising budget would increase total sales by $25,000. Would you advise the increased advertising outlay?

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Tanner Company’s most recent contribution format income statement is presented below:

Sales                                     $75,000

Less Variable Expenses      45,000

Contribution Margin            30,000

Less Fixed Expenses           36,000

Net Income                           ($6,000)

The company sells its only product for $15 per unit. There was no beginning or ending inventories. The sales manager is convinced that a $6,000 increase in the advertising budget would increase total sales by $25,000. Would you advise the increased advertising outlay?

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