Variable Costs as a Percentage of Sales for Leamon Inc

question 1

Multiple Choice

Variable costs as a percentage of sales for Leamon Inc. are 75%, current sales are $600,000, and fixed costs are $110,000. How much would operating income change if sales increase by $50,000?

• A) $37,500 increase
• B) $12,500 decrease
• C) $37,500 decrease
• D) $12,500 increase

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Definitions:

Debits

Entries on the left side of an accounting ledger, representing increases in assets or expenses and decreases in liabilities or equity.

Equipment

Tangible property used in the operations of a business, often contributing to the production of goods and services, and generally considered a long-term asset.

Cash

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Expense Account

An account that tracks money spent or costs incurred in an organization's efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing business.