Sales revenue is $11,250,000 Variable expenses is $2,500,000 Total expenses is $8,750,000 Operating income is $2,5000,000   How would you find the degree of operating leverage?

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Sales revenue is $11,250,000

Variable expenses is $2,500,000

Total expenses is $8,750,000

Operating income is $2,5000,000

 

How would you find the degree of operating leverage? 

 

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Degree of operating leverage is computed by dividing the contribution margin by the operating income. Contribution margin is computed by subtracting the variable costs from the sales revenue

 

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