Fielder Productions Reports the Following Information: Required

question 42

Essay

Fielder Productions reports the following information: Required:
(a)Calculate Fielder's degree of operating leverage (DOL).
(b)Fielder Productions forecasts a 6% increase in sales.What is the expected effect in percent on pretax income?

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