Oincrease of $71,800increase of $1,246,600decrease of $133,400increase of $14,600 Sannella Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below:Selling priceVariable expensesContribution marginPer Unit$ 22066$ 154Percent ofSales100%30%70%Fixed expenses are $991,000 per month. The company is currently selling 8,000 units per month. The marketing manager would like to introduce salescommissions as an incentive for the sales staff. The marketing manager has proposed a commission of $11 per unit. In exchange, the sales staff wouldaccept a decrease in their salaries of $74,000 per month. (This is the company's savings for the entire sales staff.) The marketing manager predicts thatintroducing this sales incentive would increase monthly sales by 200 units. What should be the overall effect on the company's monthly net operatingincome of this change?

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annella Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below: Selling price Variable expenses Contribution margin Per Unit $ 220 66 $ 154 Percent of Sales 100% 30% 70% ixed expenses are $991,000 per month. The company is currently selling 8,000 units per month. The marketing manager would like to introduce sal ommissions as an incentive for the sales staff. The marketing manager has proposed a commission of $11 per unit. In exchange, the sales staff would ccept a decrease in their salaries of $74,000 per month. (This is the company's savings for the entire sales staff.) The marketing manager predicts th ntroducing this sales incentive would increase monthly sales by 200 units. What should be the overall effect on the company's monthly net operating come of this change?

annella Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below: Selling price Variable expenses Contribution margin Per Unit $ 220 66 $ 154 Percent of Sales 100% 30% 70% ixed expenses are $991,000 per month. The company is currently selling 8,000 units per month. The marketing manager would like to introduce sal ommissions as an incentive for the sales staff. The marketing manager has proposed a commission of $11 per unit. In exchange, the sales staff would ccept a decrease in their salaries of $74,000 per month. (This is the company's savings for the entire sales staff.) The marketing manager predicts th ntroducing this sales incentive would increase monthly sales by 200 units. What should be the overall effect on the company's monthly net operating come of this change?

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