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29 July, 19:16

Harding is considering an advertising campaign that will cost $15,000 per month from January through March; it is expected to increase sales by 8% a month. At the same time Harding will reduce sales prices to $17.00 per unit while keeping costs steady. Required: (A.) What will operating income be in each of the three months before the advertising campaign?

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  1. 29 July, 21:54
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    Operating income = 230000

    Operating income = 175000

    Operating income = 257500

    Explanation:

    Assuming that Harding expects to sell 50000, 40000, 55000 units in January, February and March respectively and has a selling price of $15 per unit. Assuming that the variable and fixed costs are as follows;

    material $5

    labor $3

    variable overheads $1.5

    total fixed overhead $45000

    The operating income in each of the three months would be as follows:

    January

    Sales = $15*50000

    Sales = $750000

    total variable costs = ($5 * 50000) + ($3 * 50000) + ($1.5 * 50000)

    total variable costs = $475000

    Operating income = $750000 - $475000 - $45000

    Operating income = 230000

    February

    Sales = $15*40000

    Sales = $600000

    total variable costs = ($5 * 40000) + ($3 * 40000) + ($1.5 * 40000)

    total variable costs = $475000

    Operating income = $600000 - $380000 - $45000

    Operating income = 175000

    March

    Sales = $15*55000

    Sales = $825000

    total variable costs = ($5 * 55000) + ($3 * 55000) + ($1.5 * 55000)

    total variable costs = $522500

    Operating income = $825000 - $522500 - $45000

    Operating income = 257500
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