Figure 4-6

question 137

Multiple Choice

Figure 4-6. Shorter Company had originally expected to earn operating income of $130,000 in the coming year.Shorter's degree of operating leverage is 2.4.Recently,Shorter revised its plans and now expects to increase sales by 20% next year.
Refer to Figure 4-6.What is the percent change in operating income expected by Shorter in the coming year?

• A)8.33%
• B)48.0%
• C)20.0%
• D)54.17%
• E)30.0%

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