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6 February, 19:44

Degree of Operating Leverage

Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year.

Unit variable cost is $50 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense).

Total fixed cost equals $49,500 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense).

Operating income at 5,000 units sold is $75,500.

Calculate the degree of operating leverage. (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

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  1. 6 February, 19:59
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    1.655

    Explanation:

    Operating income:

    = Sales revenue - Variable cost - Fixed cost

    = (5,000 * $75) - (5,000 * $50) - $49,500

    = $375,000 - $250,000 - $49,500

    = $75,500

    Operating Leverage:

    = (Sales - Variable cost) : (Sales - Variable cost - fixed cost)

    = $125,000 : $75,500

    = 1.655

    Therefore, the degree of operating leverage is 1.655
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