BOOK Calculator Operating Leverage Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. have the following operating data: Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. Sales $233,800 $561,000 336,600 93,800 Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs $140,000 70,000 $224,400 37,400 Income from operations $70,000 $187,000 a. Compute the operating leverage for Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. If required, round to one decimal place. Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. b. How much would income from operations increase for each company if the sales of each increased by 10%? If required, round answers to nearest whole number. Dollars Percentage Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. % c. The difference in the increases 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 larger percentage of contribution margin than are Bryant Inc.'s. Fed a. Divide the contribution margin by the income from penitions 6. What does the operating leverage show Check My Work Previous Next Save and Exit Submit Assignment for Groning