Laura is helping her company consider a change in its CVP relationship to increase profitability. Currently, the company is selling

$15,000$ units, generating $$72,000$ in operating income. The contribution margin is $$40$ per unit, while total variable costs are

$$300,000.$

What amount of fixed costs does the company currently incur?

Fixed costs $

If it increases its selling price by $10\%$ while expecting volume to drop by just $5\%,$ will the company achieve its goal?

New operating income $

The company

its goal.