FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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The following income statement was drawn from the records of Walton, a merchandising firm:

 

WALTON COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
Sales revenue (5,000 units × $166) $ 830,000  
Cost of goods sold (5,000 units × $85)   (425,000 )
Gross margin   405,000  
Sales commissions (10% of sales)   (83,000 )
Administrative salaries expense   (87,000 )
Advertising expense   (33,000 )
Depreciation expense   (45,000 )
Shipping and handling expenses (5,000 units × $1)   (5,000 )
Net income $ 152,000  
 

 

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  1. Reconstruct the income statement using the contribution margin format.

  2. Calculate the magnitude of operating leverage.

  3. Use the measure of operating leverage to determine the amount of net income Walton will earn if sales increase by 10 percent.

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
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Req B and C
Reconstruct the income statement using the contribution margin format.
WALTON COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
Less: Variable costs
C.
Less: Fixed costs
Calculate the magnitude of operating leverage. Use the measure of operating leverage to determine the amount of net
income Walton will earn if sales increase by 10 percent. (Round your intermediate calculations and "Operating leverage"
answer to 2 decimal places. Round the "Net income" value to nearest whole dollar.)
b. Operating leverage
Net income
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Transcribed Image Text:Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req A Req B and C Reconstruct the income statement using the contribution margin format. WALTON COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31 Less: Variable costs C. Less: Fixed costs Calculate the magnitude of operating leverage. Use the measure of operating leverage to determine the amount of net income Walton will earn if sales increase by 10 percent. (Round your intermediate calculations and "Operating leverage" answer to 2 decimal places. Round the "Net income" value to nearest whole dollar.) b. Operating leverage Net income
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