Operating Leverage Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. have the following operating data: Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. Sales $247,200 $693,000 Variable costs (99,200) (415,800) Contribution margin $148,000 $277,200 Fixed costs (74,000) (79,200) Operating income $74,000 $198,000 a. Compute the operating leverage for Beck Inc. and Bryant Inc. If required, round to one decimal place. Beck Inc. Bryant Inc. b. How much would operating income increase for each company if the sales of each increased by 15%? If required, round answers to nearest whole number.
