Sharda Company is considering two different processes to make its product—process 1 and process 2. Process 1 requires Sharda to manufacture subcomponents of the product in-house. As a result, materials are less expensive, but fixed overhead is higher. Process 2 involves purchasing all subcomponents from outside suppliers. The direct materials costs are higher, but fixed factory overhead is considerably lower. Relevant data for a sales level of 30,000 units follow:

Required:
1. Compute the degree of operating leverage for each process.
2. Suppose that sales are 30 percent higher than budgeted. By what percentage will operating income increase for each process? What will be the increase in operating income for each system? What will be the total operating income for each process?
3. What if unit sales are 10 percent lower than budgeted? By what percentage will operating income decrease for each process? What will be the total operating income for each process?LO1

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Process 1 Process 2 Sales $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Variable expenses 2,700,000 4,200,000 Contribution margin $3,300,000 $1,800,000 Less total fixed expenses 1,925,000 600,000 Operating income $1,375,000 $1,200,000 Unit selling price $200 $200 Unit variable cost $90 $140 Unit contribution margin $110 $60