7. A company believes that if it spends $30,000 on an advertising campaign for one of its segments,there will be a 20% increment in the segment's sales. The contribution margin for the segment is60% of sales. Sales for the segment are expected to be $400,000 before the advertising campaign.The relationship of costs to sales is expected to remain the same. The incremental net operatingincome if the advertising campaign is undertaken is expected to be:a. $48,000b. $38,000c. $18,000d. $ 8,000e. None of the above. The answer isAnswer

Increase in Net Operating Income = Increase in Contribution Margin - Increase in Fixed Expenses

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