15-13 Operating Leverage
Operating leverage lets you calculate the degree of change in net earnings arising from a
change in sales amount.
Operating Leverage Fields
The following fields appear on the Operating Leverage calculation page.
Field
SAL
Amount currently obtained from sales
VC
Variable cost for this level of production
FC
Fixed costs
DOL
Degree of operating leverage
k Example
What is the degree of operating leverage for a company with sales ([SAL]) of $1,200,000,
variable costs ([VC]) of $600,000, and fixed costs ([FC]) of $200,000?
• You can also calculate sales amount ([SAL]), variable costs ([VC]), or fixed costs ([FC]) by
inputting the other three values and tapping the button for the result you want.
Calculation Formulas
SAL
–
DOL
=
SAL
VC
–
DOL
×
VC
SAL
=
FC
SAL
FC
=
–
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Operating Leverage
VC
FC
–
DOL
×
FC
VC
+
–
DOL
– 1
SAL
VCL
–
–
DOL
Description
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