A. degree of operating leverage
B. degree of change
C. degree of change in margin
D. degree of change in income
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Contribution margin is divided to operate income to calculate degree of operating leverage. The Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is the leverage ratio that sums up the effect of an amount of operating leverage on the company’s earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT).
Contribution margin is divided to operate income to calculate degree of operating leverage. The Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is the leverage ratio that sums up the effect of an amount of operating leverage on the company’s earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT).