Question

Operating Leverage Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. have the following operating data: Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. Sales $1,250,000 $2,000,000 Variable costs (750,000) (1,250,000) Contribution margin $500,000 $750,000 Fixed costs (400,000) (450,000) Operating income $100,000 $300,000 a. Compute the operating leverage for Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. If required, round to one decimal place. Beck Inc. fill in the blank 1 Bryant Inc. fill in the blank 2 b. How much would operating income increase for each company if the sales of each increased by 20%? Dollars Percentage Beck Inc. $fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 4 % Bryant Inc. $fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6 % c. The difference in the of operating income is due to the

Answer 1

1. Operating leverage = Contribution margin / Net income

Beck Inc.

Operating leverage = $500,000 / $100,000

Operating leverage = 5

Bryant Inc.

Operating leverage = $750,000 / $300,000

Operating leverage = 2.5

2. Income from operations increase = Increase in sales * Degree of operating leverage

Dollar increase = Net income * Percentage

Beck Inc.

Percentage = 5*20 = 100% (Income from operations increase)

Dollar increase = $100,000 * 100% = $100,000

Bryant Inc.

Percentage = 2.5*20 = 50% (Income from operations increase)

Dollar increase = $300,000 * 50% = $150,000