-The Degree of Operating Leverage Is:
A) 1

question 20

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } ( 100,000 \text { units) } & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & \underline { 300,000 } \\\text { Contribution margin } & 700,000 \\\text { Fixed manufacturing costs } & \underline { 250,000 } \\\text { Operating income } & 450,000 \\\text { Interest } & \underline { 60,000 } \\\text { Earnings before taxes } & 390,000 \\\text { Taxes (at } 31 \% \text { ) } & \underline { 120,900 } \\\text { Net Income } & \underline { \$ 269,100 } \\\text { Shares outstanding } & 10,000\end{array}$$
-The Degree of Operating Leverage is:

• A) 1.79x.
• B) 1.56x.
• C) 2.22x.
• D) 2.33x.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Smoothing

An approach to exponential smoothing forecasting in which the smoothing constant is automatically changed to keep errors to a minimum.

Bias

A forecast that is consistently higher or consistently lower than actual values of a time series.

Seasonally-Adjusted Sales Forecast

A prediction of future sales that has been modified to account for regular seasonal variations in demand or sales patterns.

Complementary Demands

A market condition where the demand for two or more goods is linked because the goods are used together, leading to a rise in demand for one affecting the other positively.