es ! Required information SB Exercise 7-16 through Exercise 7-17 (Static) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Raner, Harris and Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has two offices-one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company's most recent year is given: Sales Variable expenses Office Total Company Chicago $ 450,000 100% 225,000 50% 225,000 50% 126,000 28% 99,000 22% 63,000 14% $ 150,000 100% 45,000 30% 105,000 70% 78,000 Minneapolis $ 300,000 100% 180,000 60% 120,000 40% $ 27,000 52% 18% 48,000 16% $ 72,000 24% Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Office segment margin Common fixed expenses not traceable to offices Net operating income $ 36,000 8% Exercise 7-17 (Static) Working with a Segmented Income Statement [LO7-4] Assume that Minneapolis' sales by major market are: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Market segment margin Common fixed expenses not traceable to markets Office segment margin Market Minneapolis $ 300,000 100% 180,000 60% 120,000 40% 33,000 11% 87,000 29% 15,000 5% $ 72,000 24% Medical $ 200,000 100% 128,000 64% 72,000 36% 12,000 Dental $ 100,000 100% 52,000 52% 48,000 48% 6% 21,000 21% $ 60,000 30% $ 27,000 27% The company would like to initiate an intensive advertising campaign in one of the two market segments during the next month. The campaign would cost $5,000. Marketing studies indicate that such a campaign would increase sales in the Medical market by $40,000 or increase sales in the Dental market by $35,000. Required: 1. How much would the company's profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the Medical Market? 2. How much would the company's profits increase (decrease) if it implemented the advertising campaign in the Dental Market? 3. In which of the markets would you recommend that the company focus its advertising campaign? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 In which of the markets would you recommend that the company focus its advertising campaign? Medical Dental < Required 2 Required 3 > S