Refer to the data in Exercise 6–16. Assume that Minneapolis’ sales by major market are:
The company would like to initiate an intensive advertising campaign in one of the two market segments during the next month. The campaign would cost $5,000. Marketing studies indicate that such a campaign would increase sales in the Medical market by $40,000 or increase sales in the Dental market by $35,000.
Required:
1. How much would the company’s profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the Medical Market?
2. How much would the company’s profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the Dental Market?
3. In which of the markets would you recommend that the company focus its advertising campaign?
4. In Exercise 6–16, Minneapolis shows $48,000 in traceable fixed expenses. What happened to the $48,000 in this exercise?
Data From Exercise 6–16:
Raner, Harris & Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has two offices—one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company’s most recent year is given:
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