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Problem 21-1A Preparing and analyzing a flexible budget LO P1, A1

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Phoenix Companys 2019 master budget included the following fixed budget report. It is based on an expected production and sales volume of 15,000 units.

PHOENIX COMPANY Fixed Budget Report For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Sales				$	3,150,000
Cost of goods sold
Direct materials	$	975,000
Direct labor		225,000
Machinery repairs (variable cost)		60,000
DepreciationPlant equipment (straight-line)		330,000
Utilities ($60,000 is variable)		180,000
Plant management salaries		200,000			1,970,000
Gross profit					1,180,000
Selling expenses
Packaging		75,000
Shipping		90,000
Sales salary (fixed annual amount)		235,000			400,000
General and administrative expenses
Advertising expense		125,000
Salaries		241,000
Entertainment expense		80,000			446,000
Income from operations				$	334,000

Problem 21-1A Part 3

3. The companys business conditions are improving. One possible result is a sales volume of 18,000 units. The company president is confident that this volume is within the relevant range of existing capacity. How much would operating income increase over the budgeted amount of $334,000 if this level is reached without increasing capacity?