Degree of Operating Leverage, Percent Change in Profit Ringsmith Company is considering two different processes to make its product-process 1 and process 2. Process 1 requires Ringsmith 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 26,000 units follow: Process 1 Process 2 Sales $6,916,000 $6,916,000 Variable expenses 2,678,000 3,484,000 Contribution margin $4,238,000 $3,432,000 Less total fixed expenses 3,721,130 1,487,020 Operating income $516,870 $1,944,980 < 2. Suppose that sales are 20 percent higher than budgeted. By what percentage will operating income increase for each process? Process 1 Process 2 9 What will be the increase in operating income for each system? Round your answers to the nearest dollar. Process 1 Process 2 What will be the total operating income for each process? Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest dollar. Use the rounded answers in subsequent calculations. Process 1 Process 2 3. What if unit sales are 10 percent lower than budgeted? By what percentage will operating income decrease for each process? Process 1 Process 2 % What will be the total operating income for each process? Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest dollar. Use the rounded answers in subsequent calculations. Process 1 Process 2