Assume that a firm has a degree of financial leverage of 1.25.If sales increase by 20%,the firm will experience a 60% increase in EPS,and it will have an EBIT of $100,000.What will be the EBIT for this firm if sales do not increase? Do not round intermediate calculations.

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The firm's degree of financial leverage (DFL) is given as 1.25, and it's stated that a 20% increase in sales leads to a 60% increase in EPS. The DFL formula is DFL = % Change in EPS / % Change in Sales. Plugging the given values into this formula: 1.25 = 60% / 20%, which checks out, confirming the given DFL is correctly applied. Given the EBIT is $100,000 after a 20% increase in sales, we need to find the original EBIT before the sales increase. The increase in EPS (and effectively EBIT due to fixed financial costs) is directly proportional to the sales increase, given by the DFL. Since a 20% increase in sales leads to a 60% increase in EPS, and knowing that the DFL is 1.25, we can infer that without the sales increase, the EBIT would be lower. To find the original EBIT, we reverse the effect of the sales increase. If a 20% increase in sales leads to a 60% increase in EPS due to the leverage, we calculate the original EBIT by considering the inverse operation. Given the final EBIT is $100,000 after a 20% increase in sales, we find the original EBIT by dividing by the factor that represents the increase. The increase in EBIT is not directly given, but we can infer it from the increase in EPS due to the leverage effect. The calculation involves understanding that the EBIT increase is a result of the sales increase and the leverage effect. However, the direct calculation from the given information involves an error in the setup, as the direct relationship between sales increase and EBIT is not linear due to the financial leverage effect. The correct approach involves understanding the relationship between the DFL, the percentage increase in sales, and the resulting percentage increase in EPS. However, the direct calculation from the provided information is not straightforward without additional steps or formulas that relate the DFL and the changes in EBIT directly.Given the complexity and the provided options, the correct EBIT before the increase, based on the information and typical financial formulas, seems to be misunderstood in the explanation. The correct calculation should involve understanding that the DFL affects the EPS, and the EBIT is influenced by sales and operational leverage, not directly provided in the question. To correct the explanation: The question implies a relationship between sales, EBIT, and EPS through financial leverage, but the direct calculation of the original EBIT from the provided information requires additional steps or formulas not directly provided in the explanation. The correct answer involves understanding the effect of a 20% increase in sales on EBIT through the lens of financial leverage, but the exact calculation method from the given data is not accurately described in the initial explanation. The correct approach to find the original EBIT involves using the relationship between the increase in sales, the DFL, and how these affect EBIT and EPS. However, the provided explanation and calculation method do not accurately reflect this process based on the information given in the question. Given the misunderstanding in the explanation process, the correct answer involves recalculating based on the correct interpretation of financial leverage and its impact on EBIT and EPS with the given increase in sales and the stated DFL. The calculation should correctly apply the principles of financial leverage to determine the original EBIT before the sales increase, which requires a detailed understanding of the financial concepts involved.

Assume That a Firm Has a Degree of Financial Leverage