Problem 9-5A (60 minutes)
1. Miller Company
2. Weaver Company
3. Sales increase by 30% (multiply prior sales by 1.3)
Miller Co. Weaver Co.
Sales……………..……………….….….. $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Variable expenses…………..….….. 1,040,000 780,000
Income before interest……………. 260,000 520,000
* Computed as the increase in net income divided by prior net income.
4. Sales increase by 50% (multiply prior sales by 1.5)
Miller Co. Weaver Co.
Sales……………..……………….….….. $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Variable expenses…………..….….. 1,200,000 900,000
Income before interest……………. 300,000 600,000
5. Sales increase by 80% (multiply prior sales by 1.8)
Miller Co. Weaver Co.
Sales……………..……………….….….. $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Variable expenses…………..….….. 1,440,000 1,080,000
Income before interest……………. 360,000 720,000
Income before interest & taxes
Income before interest & taxes
$200,000
$400,000
$260,000