Engberg Company installs lawn sod in home yards. The company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: Amount Percent of Sales Sales $ 145,000 100 % Variable expenses 58,000 40 % Contribution margin 87,000 60 % Fixed expenses 24,000 Net operating income $ 63,000 Required: 1. What is the company’s degree of operating leverage? 2. Using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating income of a 22% increase in sales. 3. Construct a new contribution format income statement for the company assuming a 22% increase in sales.

Walter wants to deposit $1,500 into a certificate of deposit at the end of each ofthe next 6 years. the deposits will earn 5 percent compound annual interest. ifwalter follows through with his plan, approximately how much will be in his accountimmediately after the sixth deposit is made?

Suppose that a firm is considering moving from a batch process to an assembly-line process to better meet evolving market needs. what concerns might the following functions have about this proposed process change: marketing, finance, human resources, accounting, and information systems?

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.