The degree of operating leverage changes as the quantity sold increases because the company makes more money to be able to cover costs so it does not need to borrow as much money. The profit made from operations is more as the quantity sold increases.
d. The degree of financial leverage at 20,000 bags is 2 and the degree of financial leverage at 25,000 bags is 1.29.
Total Variable Costs Fixed Costs Total Costs Total Revenue Operating Income (loss)
[20,000 * ($.10 * 50)] (20,000 * $10)
$100,000 $80,000 $180,000 $200,000 $20,000