If a Company Has a Degree of Operating Leverage of 4.0

question 39

True/False

If a company has a degree of operating leverage of 4.0, that means a 10% increase in sales will result in a 40% increase in operating income.

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Definitions:

Variable Component

An element of cost or expense that varies directly with changes in production volume, business activity, or other drivers.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar remaining after variable costs have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to fixed costs and net profit.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit, indicating the amount each unit contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Degree of Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the percentage change in operating income in response to a percentage change in sales.