Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 149

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
Hartville Kitchens has a monthly target operating income of $18,000. Variable expenses are 25% of sales and monthly fixed expenses are $12,000.
-What is Hartville Kitchens' operating leverage factor at the target level of operating income?

• A) 2.50
• B) 1.67
• C) 0.33
• D) 0.60

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Definitions:

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

A muscle in the neck that runs from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in the rotation and flexion of the head.

Sternal End

The end of a bone that is closest to the sternum, often referring to the ends of the ribs or the clavicle.

Insertion

The point or mode of attachment of a skeletal muscle to the bone or other body part it moves.

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth, controlling the movements involved in lip closure, puckering, and speech.