Magellen Industries Is Analyzing a New Project

question 74

Multiple Choice

Magellen Industries is analyzing a new project. The data they have gathered to date is as follows: Initial requirement for equipment: $120,000
Depreciation: Straight-line to zero over the four-year life of the project with no salvage value.
Required rate of return: 15%
Marginal tax rate: 35%

What is the degree of operating leverage under the worst-case scenario?

• A) .93
• B) 1.07
• C) 1.63
• D) 1.93
• E) 2.07

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the expected variable overheads based on standard rates.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor rate paid and the standard rate expected, multiplied by the total hours worked.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The variance between the real hours spent producing a good or service and the anticipated standard hours, times the standard wage rate.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the standard variable overhead expected for the actual production achieved.