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Transcribed Image Text:Brightway Electronics has the following contribution format income statement
for last month. The company has no beginning or ending inventories and
produced and sold 25,000 units during the month. If sales increase by 150
units, by how much should net operating income increase?
Category
Sales
Variable Expenses
Amount ($)
1,500,000
975,000
Contribution Margin
525,000
Fixed Expenses
400,000
Net Operating Income 125,000
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