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A company has annual revenues of $5,000,000, fixed cost of $1,500,000, and variable cost of 30% of annual revenues. A.) What are the expected profits? B.) What is the degree of operating leverage? C.) If revenues are 40% below expectation, what is the percent decrease in profits?
| A | $ | |
| Revenue | 5,000,000 | |
| Variable Cost @30% | 1,500,000 | |
| Contribution | 3,500,000 | |
| Fixed Cost | 1,500,000 | |
| Expected Profits | 2,000,000 | |
| B | Degree of Operating Leverage | Contribution/Operating Income |
| 3500000/2000000 | 1.75 | |
| C | Revenue are 40% below | 3,000,000.0 |
| Variable Cost @30% | 900,000 | |
| Contribution | 2,100,000 | |
| Fixed Cost | 1,500,000 | |
| Expected Profits | 600,000 | |
| Change in profit | 70.00% | |
| (2000000-600000)/2000000 |