Below is the contribution margin income statement for a company's first year of operation. Next year, they anticipate sales volume to increase by 6%. What will be the net change in operating income?
Revenue | $900,000 |
Variable Cost | 615,000 |
Contribution Margin | 285,000 |
Fixed Cost | 190,000 |
Operating Income | 95,000 |
157% increase |
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6% increase |
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No change |
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18% increase |
If sales volume increase by 6% then operating income will increase by 18%. Hence last option is correct i.e 18% increase.
EXPLANATION:
Operating leverage= Contribution/operating income
=285000/95000
=3 times
Operating leverage shows relationship between revenue and operating income. Operating leverage of 3 times means if revenue increases by 1% then operating income would change by (3 times* 1%)=3%.
So if the revenue increases by 6% then operating income will increase by (3 times* 6%)=18%.
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