Describe a Run Chart and Give an Example

question 52

Essay

Describe a run chart and give an example. Refer to the values on each of the axes as you describe the run chart.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the degree to which a company can increase profit by increasing sales.

Variable Costs

Charges that shift in alignment with the volume of production or service tasks.

Operating Income

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), a measure of a company's profit generated from its core operations excluding the effects of financing and taxes.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, due to fixed costs within a company's operating structure.