A company whose parent operations are based in Kenya has established a branch in Tanzania whose financial year ends the same time as the calendar year. The expenses paid at the branch during the year amounted to Tsh.18,000,000. The following information is also available at the branch: 1) Accrued expenses amounted to Tsh 15,000,000.

2) Prepaid expenses amounted to Tsh 18,000,000.

3) Non-current assets of Tsh.120,000,000

The exchange rates available are: Historic rate (1Ksh=Tsh15), Closing rate (1Ksh=Tsh10), Average rate (1Ksh=12), Actual rate (1Ksh=Tsh11.82)

Compute the amount of expenses in the currency of the Head Office (use presentation method)

Required: 1-a. the marketing manager argues that a $5,000 increase in the monthly advertising budget would increase monthly sales by $9,000. calculate the increase or decrease in net operating income. 1-b. should the advertising budget be increased ? yes no hintsreferencesebook & resources hint #1 check my work 8.value: 1.00 pointsrequired information 2-a. refer to the original data. management is considering using higher-quality components that would increase the variable expense by $2 per unit. the marketing manager believes that the higher-quality product would increase sales by 10% per month. calculate the change in total contribution margin. 2-b. should the higher-quality components be used? yes no