Answer:
Degree of Operating Leverage = 1.34
The Operating cash flow increases by 12%
The new operating cash flow is $290200
Explanation:
% change in Operating Cash Flow = Degree of Operating Leverage * % change in sales
There is need to calculate Degree of operating leverage first. Degree of operating leverage = Contribution / EBIT
Where Contribution = OCF + Fixed costs / OCF
Fixed costs= Total costs - variable costs = 300000 - 215000
Fixed Cost= 85000
Degree of operating leverage = (250000 + 85000) / 250000
DOL= 1.34
% change in OCF = DOL * % change in sales
% change in sales = (56000 - 50000) / 50000 = 12%
% change in OCF = 1.34 * 12% = 16.08%
New OCF = 250000 * (1+16.08%)
=$250000 * (1 + 0.1608)
=$250000(1.1608)
= $290200
