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bachelor in business administration
Polytechnic State University Sanluis
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Polytechnic State University
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E6-14Â The CVP income statements shown below are available for Armstrong Company and Contador Company.
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Armstrong Co.          Contador Co.
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(LO 5), AN |
Sales |
 |
$500,000 |
 |
 |
 |
$500,000 |
 |
|
 |
Variable costs |
 |
240,000 |
 |
 |
 |
50,000 |
 |
|
 |
Contribution margin |
 |
260,000 |
 |
 |
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450,000 |
 |
|
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Fixed costs |
 |
160,000 |
 |
 |
 |
350,000 |
 |
|
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Net income |
 |
$100,000 |
 |
 |
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$100,000 |
  |
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Instructions
(a)Â Â Compute the degree of operating leverage for each company and interpret your results.
(b)Â Â Assuming that sales revenue increases by 10%, prepare a variable costing income statement for each company.
(c)Â Â Discuss how the cost structure of these two companies affects their operating lever- age and profitability.
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