Problem 11-27A (Algo) Analyzing operating leverage LO 11-3, 11-4 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 firms he is considering and give him some business advice Variable cost per unit(a) Sales revenue (8,900 units $29.00) Variable cost (8,900 units xa) Contribution margin Fixed cost Net Income Company Name Larson Henson $18.00 5 9.00 5.258, 100 $ 258, 100 (160,200) (80, 100 597,900 $ 178,000 (24,900) (105,000) $ 73,000 $ 73,000 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 10 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) c. If the economy contracts in coming years, Larson and Benson will both suffer a 10 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) Required A Required B Required C Use the contribution margin approach to com places.) Larson Benson Company Name Operating leverage s Required A Required B Required If the economy expands in coming years, Larson and Benson will b that the selling price remains unchanged. Compute the change in percentage. (Note: Since the number of units increases, both rever answer to 2 decimal place (i.e., .2345 should be entered as 23.45) Company Name Larson Benson 18.00 $ 9.00 $ Variable cost per unit Sales revenue Variable cost Contribution margin Fixed cost Required A Required B Required c If the economy contracts in coming years, Larson and Bensor assuming that the selling price remains unchanged. Compute percentage. (Note: Since the number of units decreases, both "Percentage" answer to 2 decimal place (i.e., .2345 should be Company Name Larson Benson Variable cost per unit $ 18.00 $ 9.00 Sales revenue Variable cost Contribution margin Fixed cost