Leigh Fibers Expects Its Operating Income Over the Coming Year

question 11

Multiple Choice

Leigh Fibers expects its operating income over the coming year to equal $2.5 million with a standard deviation of $800,000. Leigh must pay interest charges of $1.2 million next year and preferred dividends of $300,000. Leigh's marginal tax rate is 35%. What is the probability that Leigh will have negative EPS next year if its operating income is expected to be normally distributed? (Problem requires a normal distribution table.)

• A) 14.7%
• B) 5.2%
• C) 10.6%
• D) 15.7%

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Short-term liabilities representing money owed by a company to its creditors for goods and services purchased on credit.

Factory Labor Costs

The expenses directly associated with the labor involved in the production process of a factory.

Employer Payroll Taxes

Taxes that employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees, including social security, Medicare, and federal and state unemployment taxes.

Fringe Benefits

Additional compensation provided to employees beyond their normal wages, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and company cars.