1. Ringsmith Company is considering two different processes to make its productprocess 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 27,000 units follow:

   		Process 1		Process 2
   Sales		$6,804,000		$6,804,000
   Variable expenses		2,619,000		4,104,000
   Contribution margin		$4,185,000		$2,700,000
   Less total fixed expenses		3,531,590		1,381,620
   Operating income		$653,410		$1,318,380
   Unit selling price		$252		$252
   Unit variable cost		$97		$152
   Unit contribution margin		$155		$100

   Required:

   1. Compute the degree of operating leverage for each process. Round your answers to one decimal place. Use the rounded answers in subsequent calculations.

   Process 1	fill in the blank 1
   Process 2	fill in the blank 2

   2. Suppose that sales are 20 percent higher than budgeted. By what percentage will operating income increase for each process?

   Process 1	fill in the blank 3	%
   Process 2	fill in the blank 4	%

   What will be the increase in operating income for each system? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

   Process 1	$fill in the blank 5
   Process 2	$fill in the blank 6

   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	$fill in the blank 7
   Process 2	$fill in the blank 8

   3. What if unit sales are 10 percent lower than budgeted? By what percentage will operating income decrease for each process?

   Process 1	fill in the blank 9	%
   Process 2	fill in the blank 10	%

   What will be the total operating income for each process? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

   Process 1	$fill in the blank 11
   Process 2	$fill in the blank 12