Craft Company and Jarmer Company Each Have Sales of $200,000

question 165

Essay

Craft Company and Jarmer Company each have sales of $200,000 and costs of $140,000. Craft Company's costs consist of $40,000 fixed and $100,000 variable, while Jarmer Company's costs consist of $100,000 fixed and $40,000 variable. Which company will suffer the greatest decline in profits if sales volume declines by 15%?Prepare income statements and compute degree of operating leverage to assess.

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Definitions:

AS Curve

Short for Aggregate Supply Curve, it represents the total supply of goods and services that firms in an economy are willing and able to produce at different price levels.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy, which indicates the purchasing power of a country's currency.

Classical Model

An economic model based on the principles of self-regulating markets, where supply and demand are balanced through competitive market forces without government intervention.

Keynes's Criticism

John Maynard Keynes's opposition to certain economic theories or policies, often emphasizing the importance of demand and government intervention in mitigating downturns.