Computation of operational and financial and combined leverage
Fastron expects sales of silicon chips to be $60 million this year. Because this is a very capital intensive business, fixed operating costs are $20 million. The variable cost ration is 40%. The firm's debt obligations consist of a $4 million, 10% bank loan and a $20 million bond issue with an 11 % coupon rate. They have 1 million shares of common stock outstanding and a tax rate at 40%.
A. compute degree of operating leverage
B. compute degree of financial leverage
C. compute degree of combined leverage
D.compute EPS if sales decline by 5 percent