Question

A company has a degree of operating leverage of 2.5. If sales increase by 10%, then profits will: Multiple choice question. increase by 25% increase by 10% decrease by 10% decrease by 25%

Answer 1

. increase by 25% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

The degree of operating leverage (DOL) measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income or profits to changes in the demand

DOL = percentage change in operating income or profits / percentage change in units sold

2.5 = percentage change in operating income / 10%

percentage change in operating income = 10% x 2.5 = 25%

profits will increase by 25%