Question 1

If a firm's degree of operating leverage is 8, what percentage change in sales revenue is required to double the firm's EBIT?

Accepted Answer

Degree of operating leverage = % change in EBIT / % change in sales revenue. 
Here, we know the degree of operating leverage is 8 and we need to double EBIT, which means we need a 100% increase in EBIT. 
Using the above formula, we can calculate that a 12.5% increase in sales revenue (8 x 12.5% = 100%) is required to achieve a 100% increase in EBIT. Therefore, the correct answer is C, 12.5%.

Question 2

Assume that Herron, Inc. has a degree of financial leverage of 1.50. If EBIT increases from $150,000 this year to $165,000 next year, how much will earnings per share (EPS)increase, assuming no change in capital structure?

Accepted Answer

The degree of financial leverage (DFL) indicates that for every 1% change in EBIT, EPS will change by 1.50%. The increase in EBIT is ($165,000 - $150,000) / $150,000 = 10%. Therefore, EPS will increase by 10% * 1.50 = 15.0%.

Question 3

If a company sells 10,000 units at $25 each, has fixed costs of $20,000, and a variable cost of $20 per unit, what is its degree of operating leverage (DOL)?

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Question 4

Assume the following facts about a single product firm:  What is the firm's annual breakeven volume in sales revenues?

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Question 5

A firm has a product that sells for $25. The direct cost of manufacturing the product is $15 per unit. The product's contribution margin is:

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Question 6

Porter Productions sells video tapes for $15.00 each. Their variable cost per unit is $9.00. In addition, they incur $180,000 in fixed costs each year. What is the Porter's annual breakeven point in sales revenue?

Accepted Answer

The breakeven point in sales revenue is calculated by dividing the fixed costs by the contribution margin ratio. The contribution margin per unit is the selling price minus the variable cost ($15 - $9 = $6). The contribution margin ratio is the contribution margin per unit divided by the selling price ($6 / $15 = 0.4). To find the breakeven point in sales revenue, divide the fixed costs by the contribution margin ratio ($180,000 / 0.4 = $450,000).

Question 7

Assume the following facts about a single product firm:  What is the firm's annual breakeven volume in sales revenues?

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Question 8

Porter Productions sells video tapes for $15.00 each. Their variable cost per unit is $9.00. In addition, they incur $180,000 in fixed costs each year. How many units will Porter have to produce and sell in order to generate an operating income (revenues minus expenses)of $54,000?

Accepted Answer

To find the number of units needed to generate a specific operating income, we can use the formula for calculating the break-even point and adjust it for the desired profit. The formula for the break-even point in units is Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit). Here, the desired operating income is $54,000, so we add this to the fixed costs to find the total amount that needs to be covered by sales.Fixed Costs = $180,000Desired Operating Income = $54,000Total Amount Needed = Fixed Costs + Desired Operating Income = $180,000 + $54,000 = $234,000Selling Price per Unit = $15Variable Cost per Unit = $9Contribution Margin per Unit = Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit = $15 - $9 = $6Number of Units = Total Amount Needed / Contribution Margin per Unit = $234,000 / $6 = 39,000 units

Question 9

If a company sells 20,000 units at $20 each, has fixed costs of $50,000 and a variable cost of $10 per unit, what is their degree of operating leverage (DOL)?

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Question 10

Illinois Tool Company's (ITC)fixed operating costs are $1,260,000. Its variable costs average 70% of the price of its products. The firm currently has sales revenue of $9 million per year. What is ITC's degree of operating leverage?

Accepted Answer

The degree of operating leverage (DOL) is calculated as: DOL = 1 + (Fixed Operating Costs / (Sales - Variable Costs)). Given that fixed operating costs are $1,260,000, sales are $9,000,000, and variable costs are 70% of sales (which means variable costs = 0.7 * $9,000,000 = $6,300,000), we can calculate the DOL as follows: DOL = 1 + ($1,260,000 / ($9,000,000 - $6,300,000)) = 1 + ($1,260,000 / $2,700,000) = 1 + 0.4667 = 1.4667. However, since none of the provided options exactly match this calculation, it appears there may have been a mistake in the calculation or interpretation of the options. The correct approach to find the DOL involves understanding that it measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to its sales. The correct calculation should consider the formula and the given data accurately. Given the discrepancy, a more detailed review of the calculation process and the assumptions might be necessary to align with the provided options.

Question 11

Assume the following facts about a firm that sells just one product:  What is the firm's annual breakeven volume in units?

Accepted Answer

The annual breakeven volume in units is calculated using the formula BEV = (Fixed Costs) / (Price per unit - Variable Costs per unit). Assuming the information provided gives us these inputs, we can calculate:
BEV = $3,750 / ($15 - $7.50) = 5,000 units. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 12

A firm markets a product for $30 per unit that has a direct manufacturing cost of $15 per unit. Its contribution margin is:

Accepted Answer

Contribution margin is the difference between selling price and direct manufacturing cost. Here, contribution margin = $30 - $15 = $15. Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Selling price = $15 / $30 = 50%.

Question 13

Last year Avator's operating income (EBIT)increased by 22 percent while its dollar sales increased by 15%. What is Avator's degree of operating leverage (DOL)?

Accepted Answer

Degree of operating leverage (DOL) is calculated as the percentage change in operating income (EBIT) divided by the percentage change in sales.

DOL = (%change in EBIT) / (%change in sales)

Here, %change in EBIT = 22%
%change in sales = 15%

DOL = 22 / 15 = 1.47

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 14

Illinois Tool Company's (ITC)fixed operating costs are $1,260,000 and its variable cost ratio (i.e., variable costs as a fraction of sales)is 0.70. The firm's debt consists of a $6,000,000 bond issue (par value)which pays a coupon rate of 9%. Sales are $9 million per year. What is ITC's degree of financial leverage?

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Question 15

Porter Productions sells video tapes for $15.00 each. Their variable cost per unit is $9.00. In addition, they incur $180,000 in fixed costs each year. At 40,000 units of sale, what is Porter's degree of operating leverage (DOL)?

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Question 16

Harris Inc. has EBIT of $1,500 and debt of $5,000 on which it pays 12% interest. Its EPS is currently $2.35 per share. Management anticipates a difficult period ahead and fears EBIT could decline by as much as 20%. What will the new EPS be if that happens?

Accepted Answer

To find the new EPS, first calculate the new EBIT after a 20% decline: $1,500 - (0.20 * $1,500) = $1,200. Interest expense is 12% of $5,000, which is $600. New EBT is $1,200 - $600 = $600. Assuming the number of shares remains constant, the new EPS is $600 divided by the number of shares. Since the original EPS was $2.35, the number of shares is $1,500 / $2.35 = approximately 638.3. The new EPS is $600 / 638.3 = approximately $0.94. However, this calculation seems incorrect, and the correct choice should be $1.57, which suggests a miscalculation or misinterpretation in the problem setup.

Question 17

Internet Corporation has EBIT of $1 million, 30% debt in their capital structure, and total capital of $10 million. Their tax rate is 35%. What is their return on capital employed (ROCE)?

Accepted Answer

ROCE is calculated as EBIT / Total Capital. Here, EBIT is $1 million and total capital is $10 million. Therefore, ROCE = $1 million / $10 million = 0.1 or 10%. However, after considering the tax effect, the formula adjusts to (EBIT * (1 - Tax Rate)) / Total Capital. Thus, the calculation becomes ($1 million * (1 - 0.35)) / $10 million = $0.65 million / $10 million = 6.5%.

Question 18

A firm has EBIT of $3.6M and debt of $15M on which it pays 8% interest. What is its Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL)?

Accepted Answer

DFL = (EBIT / EBIT - Interest) * (Interest / Net Income)
DFL = ($3.6M / $3.6M - ($15M *.08)) * ($15M*.08 / ($3.6M - ($15M*.08)))
DFL = 1.5

Question 19

Assume the following facts about a firm that sells just one product:  What is the firm's monthly breakeven volume in units?

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Question 20

Wayside Corporation has an EBIT of $2 million, 40% debt in their capital structure, and has total capital of $10 million. If they are in the 35% tax bracket, what is their return on capital employed (ROCE)?

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Quiz 14: Capital Structure and Leverage

If a firm's degree of operating leverage is 8, what percentage change in sales revenue is required to double the firm's EBIT?

Assume that Herron, Inc. has a degree of financial leverage of 1.50. If EBIT increases from $150,000 this year to $165,000 next year, how much will earnings per share (EPS) increase, assuming no change in capital structure?

If a company sells 10,000 units at $25 each, has fixed costs of $20,000, and a variable cost of $20 per unit, what is its degree of operating leverage (DOL) ?

Assume the following facts about a single product firm: What is the firm's annual breakeven volume in sales revenues?

A firm has a product that sells for $25. The direct cost of manufacturing the product is $15 per unit. The product's contribution margin is:

Porter Productions sells video tapes for $15.00 each. Their variable cost per unit is $9.00. In addition, they incur $180,000 in fixed costs each year. What is the Porter's annual breakeven point in sales revenue?

Assume the following facts about a single product firm: What is the firm's annual breakeven volume in sales revenues?

Porter Productions sells video tapes for $15.00 each. Their variable cost per unit is $9.00. In addition, they incur $180,000 in fixed costs each year. How many units will Porter have to produce and sell in order to generate an operating income (revenues minus expenses) of $54,000?

If a company sells 20,000 units at $20 each, has fixed costs of $50,000 and a variable cost of $10 per unit, what is their degree of operating leverage (DOL) ?

Illinois Tool Company's (ITC) fixed operating costs are $1,260,000. Its variable costs average 70% of the price of its products. The firm currently has sales revenue of $9 million per year. What is ITC's degree of operating leverage?

Assume the following facts about a firm that sells just one product: What is the firm's annual breakeven volume in units?

A firm markets a product for $30 per unit that has a direct manufacturing cost of $15 per unit. Its contribution margin is:

Last year Avator's operating income (EBIT) increased by 22 percent while its dollar sales increased by 15%. What is Avator's degree of operating leverage (DOL) ?

Porter Productions sells video tapes for $15.00 each. Their variable cost per unit is $9.00. In addition, they incur $180,000 in fixed costs each year. At 40,000 units of sale, what is Porter's degree of operating leverage (DOL) ?

Harris Inc. has EBIT of $1,500 and debt of $5,000 on which it pays 12% interest. Its EPS is currently $2.35 per share. Management anticipates a difficult period ahead and fears EBIT could decline by as much as 20%. What will the new EPS be if that happens?

Internet Corporation has EBIT of $1 million, 30% debt in their capital structure, and total capital of $10 million. Their tax rate is 35%. What is their return on capital employed (ROCE) ?

A firm has EBIT of $3.6M and debt of $15M on which it pays 8% interest. What is its Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) ?

Assume the following facts about a firm that sells just one product: What is the firm's monthly breakeven volume in units?

Wayside Corporation has an EBIT of $2 million, 40% debt in their capital structure, and has total capital of $10 million. If they are in the 35% tax bracket, what is their return on capital employed (ROCE) ?