Thompson Company Manufactures and Sells Cookware

question 31

Short Answer

Thompson Company manufactures and sells cookware.Because of current trends, it expects to increase sales by 15% next year.If this expected level of production and sales occurs and plant expansion is not needed, how should this increase affect next year's total amounts for the following costs?

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