Shorter Company had originally expected to earn operating income of $130,000 in the coming year. Shorter's degree of operating leverage is 2.4. Recently, Shorter revised its plans and now expects to increase sales by 20% next year. What is the percent change in operating income expected by Shorter in the coming year?

Shorter Company had originally expected to earn operating income of $130,000 in the coming year. Shorter's degree of operating leverage is 2.4. Recently, Shorter revised its plans and now expects to increase sales by 20% next year. What is the percent change in operating income expected by Shorter in the coming year?

Excel Applications for Accounting Principles

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