The following information was extracted from the Income Statement of Benguela Limited for 2020 financial year. Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020 Sales (35 000 units at N$250) 8 750 000 Variable cost (35 000 at N$70) 2 450 000 Contribution 6 300 000 Fixed cost 3 000 000 Earnings before interest and tax 3 300 000 Interest expense 1 700 000 Earnings before tax 1 600 000 Taxation     480 000 Earnings after tax 1 120 000   Required: Calculate the degree of operating leverage and Calculate the degree of financial leverage?

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The following information was extracted from the Income Statement of Benguela Limited for 2020 financial year.

Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020

Sales (35 000 units at N$250)

8 750 000

Variable cost (35 000 at N$70)

2 450 000

Contribution

6 300 000

Fixed cost

3 000 000

Earnings before interest and tax

3 300 000

Interest expense

1 700 000

Earnings before tax

1 600 000

Taxation 

   480 000

Earnings after tax

1 120 000

 

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  1. Calculate the degree of operating leverage and Calculate the degree of financial leverage?
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