Answer:
b. 13.9%
Explanation:
sales 7,000,000
variable cost <u> (3,000,000) </u>
contribution 4,000,000
fixed cost (1,500,000)
interest <u> (480,000) </u>
EBT 2,020,000
tax expense (707,000)
net income 1,313,000
contribution margin 4,000,000 / 7,000,000 = 4/7
if sales increase by 7%:
7,000,000 x 0.07 x 4/7 x (1- 0.35) = 182,000
income after increase in sales: 1,313,000 + 182,000 = 1,495,000
increase in earnings: 1,495,000 / 1,313,000 - 1 = 0.138613861 = 13.9%
