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*Please type out the answer. A tile manufacturer has supplied the following data

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Question

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A tile manufacturer has supplied the following data.

Tons of cement produced and sold

220,000

Sales revenue

$924,000

Variable manufacturing expense

$297,000

Fixed manufacturing expense

$280,000

Variable selling and admin expense

$165,000

Fixed selling and admin expense

$82,000

Net operating income

$100,000



Required:
Calculate the company's unit contribution margin.
Calculate the company's contribution margin ratio.
If the company increases its unit sales volume by 5% without increasing its fixed expenses, what would the company's net operating income be?

Tons of cement produced and sold

220,000

Sales revenue

$924,000

Variable manufacturing expense

$297,000

Fixed manufacturing expense

$280,000

Variable selling and admin expense

$165,000

Fixed selling and admin expense

$82,000

Net operating income

$100,000

Explanation / Answer

1. Unit contribution margin = [$924,000 - ($297,000 + $165,000)] / 220,000 tons = $2.10

2. Contribution margin ratio = $462,000 / $924,000 = 50%

3. Degree of operating leverage = Contribution margin / Net operating income = $462,000 / $100,000 = 4.62

Then, a 5% increase in sales x 4.62 DOL = 23.1% increase in net operating income = $123,100