Mcquage Corporation Has Provided Its Contribution Format Income Statement for July

question 144

Essay

Mcquage Corporation has provided its contribution format income statement for July. Required:
a.Compute the degree of operating leverage to two decimal places.
b.Using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the percentage change in net operating income that should result from a 19% increase in sales.

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