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Tarleton Company operates several retail stores. To support the company’s long-term
goals, operating income should be at least 10% of sales. Tarleton’s abbreviated pro forma
income statement for next year is shown below.

Revenues $7,500,000

Cost of goods sold 3,750,000

Operating fixed costs 3,125,000

Operating income $ 625,000

The best action for Tarleton to take in order to meet its income goal is to