Computation of financial leverage and forcasting the EPS at change in sales
McFrugal has expected sales of $20 million. Fixed operating costs are $2.5 million and the variable cost ratio is 65%. They have outstanding a $12 million, 8% bank loan. They also have outstanding 1 million shares of common stock ($1 par value). Tax rate is 40%.
A. compute degree of operating leverage at a sales level of $20 million
B. computes current degree of financial leverage
C. forecast EPS if sales drop to $15 million