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Anthony Industries developed the following income statement using a contribution margin approach: ANTHONY INDUSTRIES PROJECTED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31Sales£750,000Less variable costs:Variable manufacturing costs £280,000Variable selling costs_120,000Total variable costs400,000Contribution margin£350,000Less fixed costs:Fixed manufacturing costs£130,000Fixed selling and administrative costs80,000Total fixed costs_210,000Operating income£140,000\begin{array}{c} \text {ANTHONY INDUSTRIES }\\ \text {PROJECTED INCOME STATEMENT}\\ \text { FOR THE CURRENT YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31}\\\begin{array}{lll} \text {Sales}&&£750,000\\\\ \text {Less variable costs:}\\ \text {Variable manufacturing costs }&£280,000 \\ \text {Variable selling costs} & \_ 120,000 \\ \text {Total variable costs}&&\underline{400,000}\\ \text {Contribution margin}&&£ 350,000\\\\ \text {Less fixed costs:}\\ \text {Fixed manufacturing costs}&£ 130,000\\ \text {Fixed selling and administrative costs}&\underline{80,000}\\ \text {Total fixed costs}&&\_210,000\\ \text {Operating income}&&£140,000\end{array}\end{array}
The projected income statement was based on sales of 100,000 units. Anthony has the capacity to produce 120,000 units during the year.
a.Determine the break-even point in units.
b.The sales manager believes the company could increase sales by 8,000 units if advertising expenditures were increased by £22,000. Determine the effect on income if the company increases advertising expenditures.
c.What is the maximum amount the company could pay for advertising if the advertising would increase sales by 8,000 units?

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