Slowhand Corporation has provided its contribution format income statement for April. Sales……………………………………………..   $280,000 Variable Expenses………………………..    $105,000 Contribution Margin…………………….    $ 175,000 Fixed Expenses…………………………….    $  125,000 Net Operating Income…………………     $    50,000                                     Required: Compute the degree of operating leverage to two decimal place. Using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the percentage change to two decimal places in net operating income that should result from a 9% increase in sales.

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Slowhand Corporation has provided its contribution format income statement for April.

Sales……………………………………………..   $280,000

Variable Expenses………………………..    $105,000

Contribution Margin…………………….    $ 175,000

Fixed Expenses…………………………….    $  125,000

Net Operating Income…………………     $    50,000

                                   

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  1. Compute the degree of operating leverage to two decimal place.
  2. Using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the percentage change to two decimal places in net operating income that should result from a 9% increase in sales.
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