The following income statement was drawn from the records of Jordan Company, a merchandising firm:...

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The following income statement was drawn from the records of Jordan Company, a merchandising firm:

JORDAN COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, Year 1
Sales revenue (6,500 units $166) $ 1,079,000
Cost of goods sold (6,500 units $90) (585,000 )
Gross margin 494,000
Sales commissions (5% of sales) (53,950 )
Administrative salaries expense (88,000 )
Advertising expense (31,000 )
Depreciation expense (45,000 )
Shipping and handling expenses (6,500 units $2) (13,000 )
Net income $ 263,050

Required

  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 Jordan will earn if sales increase by 20 percent.

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