income statement based on a sales volume of 1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units):         Sales $ 20,000 Variable expenses   13,000 Contribution margin   7,000 Fixed expenses   3,780 Net operating income $ 3,220   Questions: A) Using the degree of operating leverage, what is the estimated percent increase in net operating income of a 5% increase in sales? (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.) B)  Assume that the amounts of the company’s total variable expenses and total fixed expenses were reversed. In other words, assume that the total variable expenses are $3,780 and the total fixed expenses are $13,000. Under this scenario and assuming that total sales remain the same, what is the degree of operating leverage? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) C) Assume that the amounts of the company’s total variable expenses and total fixed expenses were reversed. In other words, assume that the total variable expenses are $3,780 and the total fixed expenses are $13,000. Given this scenario and assuming that total sales remain the same. Using the degree of calculated operating leverage, what is the estimated percent increase in net operating income of a 5% increase in sales? (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)

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Oslo Company prepared the following contribution format income statement based on a sales volume of 1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units):

 

     
Sales $ 20,000
Variable expenses   13,000
Contribution margin   7,000
Fixed expenses   3,780
Net operating income $ 3,220
 

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A) Using the degree of operating leverage, what is the estimated percent increase in net operating income of a 5% increase in sales? (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)

B)  Assume that the amounts of the company’s total variable expenses and total fixed expenses were reversed. In other words, assume that the total variable expenses are $3,780 and the total fixed expenses are $13,000. Under this scenario and assuming that total sales remain the same, what is the degree of operating leverage? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

C) Assume that the amounts of the company’s total variable expenses and total fixed expenses were reversed. In other words, assume that the total variable expenses are $3,780 and the total fixed expenses are $13,000. Given this scenario and assuming that total sales remain the same. Using the degree of calculated operating leverage, what is the estimated percent increase in net operating income of a 5% increase in sales? (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)

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Oslo Company prepared the following contribution format income statement based on a sales volume of
1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units):
Sales
Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Fixed expenses
$20,000
13,000
7,000
3,780
Net operating income $ 3,220
Transcribed Image Text:Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Oslo Company prepared the following contribution format income statement based on a sales volume of 1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units): Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses $20,000 13,000 7,000 3,780 Net operating income $ 3,220
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