Which statement is true? a) from a legal perspective, preferred stock is a form of corporate equityb) all classes of stock must have equal voting rights per sharec) common shareholders elect the corporate directors while the preferred shareholders vote on mergers and acquisitionsd) preferred dividends provide tax-free income to individual investorse) preferred shareholders prefer noncumulative dividends over cumulative dividends

Engberg company installs lawn sod in home yards. the company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: amount percent of sales sales $ 80,000 100% variable expenses 32,000 40% contribution margin 48,000 60% fixed expenses 38,000 net operating income $ 10,000 required: 1. compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. (round your answer to 1 decimal place.) 2. using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating income of a 5% increase in sales. (do not round intermediate calculations.) 3. construct a new contribution format income statement for the company assuming a 5% increase in sales.