Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. have the following operating data: Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. Sales $219,400 $585,000 Variable costs 88,000 351,000 Contribution margin $131,400 $234,000 Fixed costs 58,400 39,000 Income from operations $73,000 $195,000
a. Compute the operating leverage for Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. If required, round to one decimal place. Beck Inc. fill in the blank 1 Bryant Inc. fill in the blank 2
b. How much would income from operations increase for each company if the sales of each increased by 15%? If required, round answers to nearest whole number. Dollars Percentage Beck Inc. $fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 4 % Bryant Inc. $fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6 %
c. The difference in the of income from operations is due to the difference in the operating leverages. Beck Inc.'s operating leverage means that its fixed costs are a percentage of contribution margin than are Bryant Inc.'s.

c. The difference in the INCREASE of income from operations is due to the difference in the operating leverages. Beck Inc.'s HIGHER operating leverage means that its fixed costs are a HIGHER percentage of contribution margin than are Bryant Inc.'s.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Beck Inc. Bryant Inc.

Sales $219,400 $585,000

Variable costs 88,000 351,000

Contribution margin $131,400 $234,000

Fixed costs 58,400 39,000

Income from operations $73,000 $195,000

Total costs $146,400 $390,000

Operating leverage 1.8 1.2

Operating leverage = Contribution Margin/Income from operations

Increase in Sales by 15%

Beck Inc. Bryant Inc.

Sales $252,310 $672,750

Variable costs 101,200 403,650

Contribution margin $151,110 $269,100

Fixed costs 58,400 39,000

Income from operations $92,710 $230,100

Increase in income $19,710 (27%) $35,100 18%