Question

SungSam Enterprises reports the following data: Sales $340,000 Variable costs 180,000 Contribution margin $160,000 Fixed costs 80,000 Income from operations $ 80,000 Determine SungSam Enterprises's operating leverage.

Answer 1

Answer:

SungSam Enterprises's operating leverage is 2.0

Explanation:

Operating leverage is a financial efficiency ratio to measure the degree to which a firm or project can increase operating income by increasing revenue.

Operating leverage is calculated by using following formula:

Operating leverage = Contribution margin/Net income

SungSam Enterprises has Contribution margin of $160,000 and Income from operations of $80,000

SungSam Enterprises's operating leverage = $160,000/$80,000 = 2.0