Impact of Increased Sales on Operating Income Using the Degree of Operating Leverage

Head-First Company had planned to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $71 each in the coming year. Unit variable cost is $55 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense). Total fixed cost equals $49,500 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense). Operating income at 5,000 units sold is $30,500. The degree of operating leverage is 2.6. Now Head-First expects to increase sales by 10% next year.

Required:

1.Calculate the percent change in operating income expected.

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2.Calculate the operating income expected next year using the percent change in operating income calculated in Requirement 1