Arnold Vimka is a venture capitalist facing two alternative investment opportunities. He intends to invest $1 million in a start-up firm. He is nervous, however, about future economic volatility. He asks you to analyze the following financial data for the past year's operations of the two firms he is considering and give him some business advice. Variable cost per unit (a) Sales revenue (8,900 units X $30.00) Variable cost (8,900 units x a) Contribution margin Fixed cost Company Name Larson Benson $ 21.00 10.50 $ 267,000 $ 267,000 (186,900) (93,450) $ 80,100 $ 173,550 (24,100) (117,550) $ 56,000 $ 56,000 Net income Required a. Use the contribution margin approach to compute the operating leverage for each firm. b. If the economy expands in coming years, Larson and Benson will both enjoy a 12 percent per year increase in sales, assuming that the selling price remains unchanged. Compute the change in net income for each firm in dollar amount and in percentage. (Note: Since the number of units increases, both revenue and variable cost will increase.) c. If the economy contracts in coming years, Larson and Benson will both suffer a 12 percent decrease in sales volume, assuming that the selling price remains unchanged. Compute the change in net income for each firm in dollar amount and in percentage. (Note: Since the number of units decreases, both total revenue and total variable cost will decrease.) Use the contribution margin approach to compute the operating leverage for each firm. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Larson Benson Company Name Operating leverage If the economy expands in coming years, Larson and Benson will both enjoy a 12 percent per year increase in sales, assuming that the selling price remains unchanged. Compute the change in net income for each firm in dollar amount and in percentage. (Note: Since the number of units increases, both revenue and variable cost will increase.) (Round "Percentage" answer to 2 decimal place (i.e., .2345 should be entered as 23.45). Round final answers to nearest whole dollar.) Show less Company Name Larson Benson Variable cost per unit $ 21.00 $ 10.50 Sales revenue Variable cost Contribution margin Fixed cost Net income Percentage change % % If the economy contracts in coming years, Larson and Benson will both suffer a 12 percent decrease in sales volume, assuming that the selling price remains unchanged. Compute the change in net income for each firm in dollar amount and in percentage. (Note: Since the number of units decreases, both total revenue and total variable cost will decrease.) (Round "Percentage" answer to 2 decimal place (i.e., .2345 should be entered as 23.45). Round final answers to nearest whole dollar.) Show less Company Name Larson Benson Variable cost per unit $ 21.00 $ 10.50 Sales revenue Variable cost Contribution margin Fixed cost Net income Percentage change % %
