Operating gearing.Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA APM Exams › Operating gearing.This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by thanh123.Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)AuthorPosts May 22, 2022 at 3:44 pm #656190 thanh123ParticipantTopics: 44Replies: 30☆☆Sep / Dec 2021 – question 1 – part c. The formula of operating gearing = Contribution / PBIT. But the study text, operating gearing = Fixed cost / Variable costs. What is the difference ? May 22, 2022 at 7:06 pm #656205 Ken GarrettKeymasterTopics: 10Replies: 10569☆☆☆☆☆Contribution / PBIT = (Revenue – VC)/(Revenue – VC – FC)I find that a little hard to interpret, although as FC increase this decreases)FC/VC…..Higher means a greater proportion of FC but the interpretation is easy.I would use the second method and it is perfectly acceptable in the exam. May 23, 2022 at 6:32 am #656227 thanh123ParticipantTopics: 44Replies: 30☆☆thanks !AuthorPostsViewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)The topic ‘Operating gearing.’ is closed to new replies.