Illinois Tool Company's (ITC) Fixed Operating Costs Are $1,260,000, and Its

question 25

Multiple Choice

Illinois Tool Company's (ITC) fixed operating costs are $1,260,000, and its variable cost ratio (i.e., variable costs as a fraction of sales) is 0.70. The firm has $3,000,000 in bonds outstanding at an interest rate of 8%. ITC has 30,000 shares of $5 preferred stock and 150,000 shares of common stock outstanding. ITC is in the 50% corporate income tax bracket. Forecasted sales for next year are $9 million. What is ITC's degree of combined leverage at a sales level of $10 million?

• A) 2.00
• B) 1.72
• C) 2.50
• D) 1.25

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Variable Cost refers to expenses that change in proportion to the business activity level or volume of production.

Residual Income

The amount of income that exceeds the minimum rate of return expected from investments or operations.

Invested Assets

Resources or capital that has been allocated by individuals or entities into financial instruments or projects expecting future returns.

Sales

The transactions or operations involved in the selling of goods or services, resulting in revenue for the company.