Outback Products Reports the Following Information $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Total Contribution Margin } & \$ 32,000 \\\text { Total Fixed Costs } & \$ 28,000\end{array}$

question 41

Essay

Outback Products reports the following information: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Total Contribution Margin } & \$ 32,000 \\\text { Total Fixed Costs } & \$ 28,000\end{array}$
Required:
(a) Calculate Outback Products' degree of operating leverage (DOL).
(b) Outback Products forecasts a 6% increase in sales. What is the expected effect in percent on pretax income?

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