Answer:
Arnold Vimka
1. Operating leverage, using the contribution margin approach:
Larson Benson
Operating leverage 1.31 2.22
2. Change in net income for each firm in dollar amount and in percentage, following 11% increase in the units sold:
Larson Benson
Variable cost per unit (a) $ 18.00 $ 9.00
Sales revenue (8,991 units × $31.00) $278,721 $ 251,100
Variable cost (8,991 units × a) (161,838 ) (80,919 )
Contribution margin $ 116,883 $ 170,181
Fixed cost (25,000 ) (97,900 )
Net income $ 91,883 $ 72,281
Net income $ 80,300 $ 80,300
Change in net income ($) $11,583 ($8,019)
Change in net income (%) + 14.42% -9.99%
3. Change in net income for each firm in dollar amount and in percentage, following 11% decrease in the units sold:
Larson Benson
Variable cost per unit (a) $ 18.00 $ 9.00
Sales revenue (7,209 units × $31.00) $ 223,479 $ 223,479
Variable cost (7,209 units × a) (129,762 ) (64,881 )
Contribution margin $ 93,717 $ 158,598
Fixed cost (25,000 ) (97,900 )
Net income $ 68,717 $ 60,698
Net income $ 80,300 $ 80,300
Change in net income($) -$11,583 ($19,602)
Change in net income (%) -14.42% -24.4%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Larson Benson
Variable cost per unit (a) $ 18.00 $ 9.00
Sales revenue (8,100 units × $31.00) $ 251,100 $ 251,100
Variable cost (8,100 units × a) (145,800 ) (72,900 )
Contribution margin $ 105,300 $ 178,200
Fixed cost (25,000 ) (97,900 )
Net income $ 80,300 $ 80,300
Contribution margin approach to computing the operating leverage:
= Contribution margin/net operating income
Larson Benson
Contribution margin $ 105,300 $ 178,200
Net operating income $ 80,300 $ 80,300
Operating leverage 1.31 2.22
