Sandra Willis is the advertising manager for Bargain Shoe Store. She is currently working on a major promotional campaign. Her ideasinclude the installation of a new lighting system and increased display space that will add $39,000 in fixed costs to the$423,000 currently spent. In addition, Sandra is proposing that a 5% price decrease ($60 to $57) will produce a 20% increase in salesvolume (20,000 to 24,000). Variable costs will remain at $36 per pair of shoes. Management is impressed with Sandra's ideas butconcerned about the effects that these changes will have on the break-even point and the margin of safety.(a)Prepare a CVP income statement for current operations and after Sandra's changes are introduced.BARGAIN SHOE STORECVP Income StatementCurrentNew2$$$Would you make the changes suggested?

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Sandra Willis is the advertising manager for Bargain Shoe Store. She is currently working on a major pron include the installation of a new lighting system and increased display space that will add $39,000 in fıxed $423,000 currently spent. In addition, Sandra is proposing that a 5% price decrease ($60 to $57) will proe

Sandra Willis is the advertising manager for Bargain Shoe Store. She is currently working on a major pron include the installation of a new lighting system and increased display space that will add $39,000 in fıxed $423,000 currently spent. In addition, Sandra is proposing that a 5% price decrease ($60 to $57) will proe

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