Answer:
The overall effect on the company's monthly net operating income of this change is $ 6,900, increase
Explanation:
<u>Company's monthly net operating income </u><u><em>before</em></u><u> the change:</u>
Sales (5,500× $ 150) 825,000
Less Variable Costs( 5,500 × $ 60) (330,000)
Contribution 495,000
Fixed Expenses (208,000) (208,000)
Net Operating Income 287,000
<u>Company's monthly net operating income</u><u><em> after </em></u><u>the change:</u>
Sales ((5,500+150)× $ 150) 847,500
Less Variable Costs ((5,500+150) × $ 60) (339,000)
Contribution 508,500
Fixed Expenses (208,000+6,600) (214,600)
Net Operating Income 293,900
<em><u>Effect</u></em><u> on the company's monthly net operating income:</u>
Net Operating Income - <em>After</em> Change 293,900
Net Operating Income - <em>Before</em> Change 287,000
Change in Net Operating Income 6,900