Clinton Interiors, an interior design company, has experienced a drop in business due to an increase in interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in remodeling projects. To stimulate business, the company is considering exhibiting at the Middleton Home and Garden Expo. The exhibit will cost the company $14,910 for space. At the show, Clinton Interiors will present a slide show on a laptop, pass out brochures that were printed previously (the company printed more than needed), and show its portfolio of previous jobs.

The company estimates that revenue will increase by $40,320 over the next year as a result of the exhibit. For the previous year, profit was as follows: Revenue $212,557

Less:

Design supplies $18,026

Salary of Samantha Spade (owner) 82,165

Salary of Kim Bridesdale (full-time employee) 56,029

Rent 18,815 Utilities 6,400

Depreciation of office equipment 3,890

Printing of advertising materials 844

Advertising in Middleton Journal 3,180

Travel expenses other than depreciation of autos 3,070

Depreciation of company cars 9,370 201,789

Net income $10,768

Assume that design supplies and travel other than depreciation are variable costs.

Calculate the impact of the exhibit on company profit. (Round intermediate calculationsto 4 decimal places, e.g. 0.3215 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)

Company profit will________ by _________Should the company exhibit at the home show? The company exhibit at the home show.