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 firrns he is considering and give him some business advice. Variable cont per unit (a) Sales revenue (8.400 units $31.00) Variable cost (8,400 units Xa) Contribution margin Pixed cost Net Income Company Maine Larson Benson $ 18.00 $19.00 $ 260,400 $260,400 (151.200) (25,600) $ 109,200 $184,800 (24.100) (99,700) $ 85,100 $ 85,100 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. (Noter. 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 soles 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.) Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required Ir the economy expands in coming years, Larson and Benson will both enjoy a 12 percent per year increase in sales, HA Assessment Saved Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required 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 (.e., .2345 should be entered as 23,45). Round final answers to nearest whole dollar) Show less Company Name Larson Variable cost per unit $ 18.00 $ 9.00 Sales revenue 291,648 291,648 Variable cost Contribution margin Fixed cost (24.100) (99.700) Benson Net Income Percentage change % Required A Required B Required 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.) (Round "Percentage" answer to 2 decimal place (Le., 2345 should be entered as 23,45). Round final answers to nearest whole dollar) Show less Company Name Larson Benson 18.00 $ 9.00 $ Variable cost per unit Sales revenue Variable cost Contribution margin Fixed cost Net Income Percentage change Required B Requidc