The Sterling Tire Company's income statement for 20X1 is as follows: STERLING TIRE COMPANY Income Statement For
Question:
The Sterling Tire Company's income statement for 20X1 is as follows:
STERLING TIRE COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20X1
Sales (20,000 tires at $60 each)..........................$1,200,000
Less: Variable costs (20,000 tires at $30)...............600,000
Fixed costs.................................................400,000
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)................200,000
Interest expense................................................50,000
Earnings before taxes (EBT)................................150,000
Income tax expense (30%)....................................45,000
Earnings after taxes (EAT)...............................$ 105,000
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.
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Foundations of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-1259277160
16th edition
Authors: Stanley Block, Geoffrey Hirt, Bartley Danielsen