The Textbook,in a Summary Diagram,Figure 11-7,discusses Four Levels of Variances

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Essay

The textbook,in a summary diagram,Figure 11-7,discusses four levels of variances.Briefly explain the meaning of levels 1,2 and 3 and provide an example of a variance at each of those levels.
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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, influenced by the proportion of fixed to variable costs.

Fixed Costs

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Profit-volume Chart

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Total Sales Revenues

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