Hudson Company reports the following contribution margin income statement.   HUDSON COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31 Sales (9,600 units at $225 each) $ 2,160,000 Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each) 1,728,000 Contribution margin $ 432,000 Fixed costs 324,000 Income $ 108,000 1. Compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. 2. If sales decrease by 5% in the next year, what will be the company’s income? 3. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for the next year assuming sales decrease by 5%.

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Hudson Company reports the following contribution margin income statement.
 

HUDSON COMPANY
Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31
Sales (9,600 units at $225 each) $ 2,160,000
Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each) 1,728,000
Contribution margin $ 432,000
Fixed costs 324,000
Income $ 108,000


1. Compute the company’s degree of operating leverage.
2. If sales decrease by 5% in the next year, what will be the company’s income?
3. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for the next year assuming sales decrease by 5%.

 

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