A manufacturing company has the following financial information (in millions of $)Sales $562Cost of goods soldDirect labor 43Purchased materials 267Overhead 35All other costs 142Pretax earnings 75a. What is the profit leverage effect of purchasing in this company?b. What is the percent increase in earnings from a 5 percent savings in purchasing?

A manufacturing company has the following financial information (in millions of $)Sales $562Cost of goods soldDirect labor 43Purchased materials 267Overhead 35All other costs 142Pretax earnings 75a. What is the profit leverage effect of purchasing in this company?b. What is the percent increase in earnings from a 5 percent savings in purchasing?

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