Company manufactures skates. The companys income statement for 2013 is as follows: HARDING COMPANY Income Statement For
Question:
Company manufactures skates. The company’s income statement for 2013 is as follows:
HARDING COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
Sales (10,500 skates @ $60 each) .........$630,000
Less: Variable costs (10,500 skates at $25) ...... 262,500
Fixed costs .................... 200,000
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) ........ 167,500
Interest expense .................. 62,500
Earnings before taxes (EBT) ............ 105,000
Income tax expense (30%) .............. 31,500
Earnings after taxes (EAT) ..............$ 73,500
Given this income statement, compute the following:
a. Degree of operating leverage.
b. Degree of financial leverage.
c. Degree of combined leverage.
d. Break-even point in units (number of skates).
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Foundations of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-1259194078
15th edition
Authors: Stanley Block, Geoffrey Hirt, Bartley Danielsen