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Use the following information about Rat Race Home Security, Inc. to answer the questions: Average selling price per unit $331. Variable cost per unit $188 Units sold 488 Fixed costs $5,750 Interest expense $16,184 Based on the data above, what is the degree of financial leverage of Rat Race Home Security, Inc.?
Degree of financing leverage | = | EBIT | / | EBT |
= | $ 64,034 | / | $ 47,850 | |
= | 1.34 | |||
Working: | ||||
EBIT means Earning Before Interest and Taxes. | ||||
Contribution Format Income Statement: | ||||
Per Unit | Total | |||
Sales | $ 331 | $ 1,61,528 | ||
Variable cost | $ 188 | $ 91,744 | ||
Contribution margin | $ 143 | $ 69,784 | ||
Fixed Cost | $ 5,750 | |||
EBIT | $ 64,034 | |||
Interest | $ 16,184 | |||
EBT | $ 47,850 |