Soar Incorporated is considering eliminating its mountain bike division, which reported an operating loss for the recent year of
$2,000. The division sales for the year were $1,040,000, and the variable costs were $850,000. The fixed costs of the division were $183,000. If the mountain bike division is dropped, 30% of the fixed costs allocated to that division could be eliminated. The impact on operating income for eliminating this business segment would be:
A. $54,900 decrease
B. $135,100 decrease
C. $52,900 decrease
D. $190,000 increase
E. $190,000 decrease
A. $54,900 decrease
B. $135,100 decrease
C. $52,900 decrease
D. $190,000 increase
E. $190,000 decrease
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Answer: Degree of Operating Leverage
A Tech = 2.75
Z Tech = 3
Explanation:
As defined in question itself,
Degree of Operating Leverage =
As here, it is provided that profit for both the companies are same amounting $4 million.
Although the fixed cost differ by $1 million.
A Tech Degree of operating Leverage = 1 + = 2.75
Z Tech Degree of Operating Leverage = 1 + = 3
This clearly demonstrates that A Tech will reach its break even faster than the Z Tech as the ratio of fixed cost to variable cost is lower in A tech in comparison to Z Tech.