Based on the Income Statements of the Three Following Retail

Multiple Choice

Based on the income statements of the three following retail businesses,which company has the highest operating leverage? $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & { \text { Alpha Company } } & { \text { Beta Company } } & \text { Gamma Company } \\\hline \text { Revenue } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 200,000 & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Variable costs } & ( 95,000 ) & ( 155,000 ) & ( 125,000 ) \\\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 105,000 & \$ 45,000 & \$ 75,000 \\\hline \text { Fixed costs } & ( 80,000 ) & ( 20,000 ) & ( 50,000 ) \\\hline \text { Net income } & \$ 25,000 & \$ 25,000 & \$ 25,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) Alpha Company
B) Beta Company
C) Gamma Company
D) They all have same operating leverage