US WELDSDA! SECTION = /43&tabid=155=/unit/4/Read C3-4 Writing Assignment Operating leverage, margin of safety, and cost behavia its Form 10-K Skechers U.S.A., Inc. describes itself as follows: We design and market Skechers-branded lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, and perform footwear for men and women under the Skechers GO brand name.... As of February 15, 2015. We und and operated 119 concept stores, 146 factory outlet stores and 98 warehouse outlet stores in the United States, and 51 concept stores, 33 factory outlet stores, and three warehouse outlet store termice The popularity of Skechers' products has increased significantly in recent years. Sales increased from S1.560.3 million in 2012 to $2.377.6 million in 2014, for an increase of 524 percent. In the same period, operating income increased from $22.3 million to $209.0 million, for an increase of 837 percent. It should be noted that this growth was not the result of larger acquisitions of or mergers with other companies Required Write a memorandum that explains how a 52 percent increase in sales could cause an 837 percent increase in profits. Your memo should address the following: a. An identification of the accounting concept involved b. A discussion of how various major types of costs incurred by Skechers were likely affected by the increase in its sales. e. The effect of the increase in sales on Skechers' margin of safety, ATC 3-5 Ethical Dilemma Opportunity to manipulare earnings Alaska Alrlines and United Continental are both passenger airline companies. Although they use similar assets to conduct their businesses, the estimated lives they use to depreciate their assets vary. as shown in the following table: enger airline come e following tables usinesses, the estima p u * + QOCCOWGWGONG GNC GOGO DUQU @New N university online.net/orad360/default.aspx?section D-743&tab=1578/unit/4/Complete U2 Unt Untents Un UM? Un Unit 4 - 75.00 pts Question Assignment Submitted 1. (Operating leverage, margin of safety, and cost behavior) In a narrative format, answer the questions posed in the case ATC 3-4 on page 153, Click here to edit your answer. 2. Why do manager put such a great amount of emphasis on controlling fixed cost in their organizations? veroni c a 1574 /Com sity Managerial Accounting: 52400 1907 hit 4 - 75.00 pts Operating leverage, margin of safety, and cost behavior) in a narrative format, answer the questions posed in the case ATC 3-4 on page 153. hered your and US WELDSDA! SECTION = /43&tabid=155=/unit/4/Read C3-4 Writing Assignment Operating leverage, margin of safety, and cost behavia its Form 10-K Skechers U.S.A., Inc. describes itself as follows: We design and market Skechers-branded lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, and perform footwear for men and women under the Skechers GO brand name.... As of February 15, 2015. We und and operated 119 concept stores, 146 factory outlet stores and 98 warehouse outlet stores in the United States, and 51 concept stores, 33 factory outlet stores, and three warehouse outlet store termice The popularity of Skechers' products has increased significantly in recent years. Sales increased from S1.560.3 million in 2012 to $2.377.6 million in 2014, for an increase of 524 percent. In the same period, operating income increased from $22.3 million to $209.0 million, for an increase of 837 percent. It should be noted that this growth was not the result of larger acquisitions of or mergers with other companies Required Write a memorandum that explains how a 52 percent increase in sales could cause an 837 percent increase in profits. Your memo should address the following: a. An identification of the accounting concept involved b. A discussion of how various major types of costs incurred by Skechers were likely affected by the increase in its sales. e. The effect of the increase in sales on Skechers' margin of safety, ATC 3-5 Ethical Dilemma Opportunity to manipulare earnings Alaska Alrlines and United Continental are both passenger airline companies. Although they use similar assets to conduct their businesses, the estimated lives they use to depreciate their assets vary. as shown in the following table: enger airline come e following tables usinesses, the estima p u * + QOCCOWGWGONG GNC GOGO DUQU @New N university online.net/orad360/default.aspx?section D-743&tab=1578/unit/4/Complete U2 Unt Untents Un UM? Un Unit 4 - 75.00 pts Question Assignment Submitted 1. (Operating leverage, margin of safety, and cost behavior) In a narrative format, answer the questions posed in the case ATC 3-4 on page 153, Click here to edit your answer. 2. Why do manager put such a great amount of emphasis on controlling fixed cost in their organizations? veroni c a 1574 /Com sity Managerial Accounting: 52400 1907 hit 4 - 75.00 pts Operating leverage, margin of safety, and cost behavior) in a narrative format, answer the questions posed in the case ATC 3-4 on page 153. hered your and