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The Sterling Tire Company's income statement for 20XX is as follows:
STERLING TIRE COMPANY Income Statement Year ended December 31, 20XX | |
Sales (50,000 tires at $65 each) | $3,250,000 |
Less: Variable costs (50,000 tires at $40) | 2,000,000 |
Contribution margin | 1,250,000 |
Less: Fixed costs | 1,050,000 |
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 200,000 |
Interest expense | 75,000 |
Earnings before taxes (EBT) | 125,000 |
Income tax expense (35%) | 43,750 |
Earnings after taxes (EAT) | $81,250 |
Given this income statement, compute the following
a. Degree of operating leverage.
b. Degree of financial leverage.
c-1. Degree of combined leverage.
c-2. Using your answers to a. and b. calculate the percentage increase in EBIT and EBT from a 20 percent increase in sales volume.
c-3. Does financial or operating leverage have the greater impact?
d. Break-even point in units.
e. Break-even point considering the interest expense as a fixed cost.