Answer:
a. 1.55
b. 2.39
c. 3.70
Explanation:
a. The computation of the degree of operating leverage is shown below:
= (Sales - Variable costs) ÷ (Sales - Variable costs - Fixed costs)
= ($960,000 - $532,000) ÷ ($960,000 - $532,000 - $151,000)
= $428,000 ÷ $277,000
= 1.55
The (Sales - Variable costs) = Contribution margin
The (Sales - Variable costs - Fixed costs) = EBIT
b. The computation of the degree of financial leverage is shown below:
= (EBIT) ÷ (EBIT - Interest expense)
= ($277,000) ÷ ($277,000 - $161,000)
= ($277,000) ÷ ($116,000)
= 2.39
c. The computation of the degree of total leverage is shown below:
= Degree of operating leverage × degree of financial leverage
= 1.55 × 2.39
= 3.70