Sales $2,500,000 Variable Costs 900,000 Fixed Operating Costs 700,000 EBIT 900,000 Interest Expense 200,000 EBT 700,000 Taxes (30%) 210,000 Net Income $490,000 Earnings Per Share $4.90 If ACME's sales next year increase by 20%, ACME's EBIT will increase A. 20%, showing no financial leverage. B. over 35%, due to operating leverage. C. 20%, showing no operating leverage. D. over 35%, due to operating leverage and financial leverage.
Sales $2,500,000 Variable Costs 900,000 Fixed Operating Costs 700,000 EBIT 900,000 Interest Expense 200,000 EBT 700,000 Taxes (30%) 210,000 Net Income $490,000 Earnings Per Share $4.90 If ACME's sales next year increase by 20%, ACME's EBIT will increase A. 20%, showing no financial leverage. B. over 35%, due to operating leverage. C. 20%, showing no operating leverage. D. over 35%, due to operating leverage and financial leverage.
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ACME, Inc. reported the following income statement for 2009:
Sales |
$2,500,000 |
Variable Costs |
900,000 |
Fixed Operating Costs |
700,000 |
EBIT |
900,000 |
Interest Expense |
200,000 |
EBT |
700,000 |
Taxes (30%) |
210,000 |
Net Income |
$490,000 |
Earnings Per Share |
$4.90 |
If ACME's sales next year increase by 20%, ACME's EBIT will increase
A. |
20%, showing no financial leverage. |
|
B. |
over 35%, due to operating leverage. |
|
C. |
20%, showing no operating leverage. |
|
D. |
over 35%, due to operating leverage and financial leverage. |
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