Chapter 6, Problem 4.8GAP

To determine

Concept introduction:

Cost Volume Profit (CVP) Analysis:

The Cost Volume Profit analysis is the analysis of the relation between cost, volume, and profit of a product. It analyzes the cost and profits at the different level of production, in order to determine the breakeven point and required the level of sales to earn the desired profit.

Contribution margin means the margin that is left with the company after recovering variable cost out of revenue earned by selling smart phones. The formula for contribution margin is as follows:

Contribution margin = Sales - Variable cost.

Similarly contribution margin ratio = Contribution/sales

Degree of operating leverage:

The Degree of operating leverage shows the relation between change in net operating income and change in sales. The formulas for degree of operating leverage are as follows:

$Degreeofoperatingleverage=\frac{ContributionMargin}{Operatingincome}$

$Changeinoperatingincome=Changesinsales\times Degreeofoperatingleverage$

To calculate:

The Change in profits