Exercise 6-5 Changes in Variable Costs, Fixed Costs, Selling Price, and Volume (LO6-4] [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below: Selling price Variable expenses Contribution margin Per Unit $ 110 77 $ 33 Percent of Sales 100% 70 30% Fixed expenses are $82,000 per month and the company is selling 3,500 units per month. Exercise 6-5 Part 2 Exercise 6-5 Part 2 2-a. Refer to the original data. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the company uses higher-quality components that increase the variable expense by $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 20%. 2-b. Should the higher-quality components be used? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 2A Req 2B Refer to the original data. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the company uses higher- quality components that increase the variable expense by $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 20%. Net operating income by Exercise 6-5 Part 2 2-a. Refer to the original data. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the company uses higher-quality components that increase the variable expense by $5 per unit and increase unit sales by 20%. 2-b. Should the higher-quality components be used? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 2A Req 2B Should the higher-quality components be used? Yes No Exercise 6A-1 High-Low Method (LO6-10] The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy-days over the last year. An occupancy-day represents a room rented for one day. The hotel's business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer. Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Occupancy-Days 2,630 3,130 3,640 1,090 1,770 1,730 4,440 3,860 2,170 1,210 1,790 2,930 Electrical Costs $10,783 $12,833 $13,583 $ 4,469 $ 7,257 $ 7,093 $14,854 $ 13,815 $ 8,897 $ 4,961 $ 7,339 $12,013 Required: 1. Using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy-day. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your Variable cost answer to 2 decimal places and Fixed cost element answer to nearest whole dollar amount.) 1. USING Le Myri-low Melou, estil de me lixeu LUSL UI EIECLICily per MOILIT dniu me validdie Cost OI DIELLI CILY per occupancy-uay. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your Variable cost answer to 2 decimal places and Fixed cost element answer to nearest whole dollar amount.) $ Variable cost of electricity Fixed cost of electricity 3.10 per occupancy-day 1,060 per month $ 2. What other factors in addition to occupancy-days are likely to affect the variation in electrical costs from month to month? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.) ? Systematic factors like guests, switching off fans and lights. Number of days present in a month. ? Income taxes paid on hotel income. ? Seasonal factors like winter or summer. ? Fixed salary paid to hotel receptionist