Margin of Safety and Operating Leverage

Medina Company produces a single product. The projected income statement for the coming year is as follows:

Sales (56,000 units @ $21.00)	$1,176,000
Total variable cost	352,800
Contribution margin	$ 823,200
Total fixed cost	793,800
Operating income	$ 29,400

Required:

1. Compute the break-even sales dollars. $fill in the blank 1

2. Compute the margin of safety in sales dollars. $fill in the blank 2

3. Compute the degree of operating leverage. fill in the blank 3

4. Compute the new operating income if sales are 20% higher than expected. $fill in the blank 4