If a Firm Has Current Earnings Per Share of $2

question 103

Multiple Choice

If a firm has current earnings per share of $2 and a degree of financial leverage of 4, a 10% increase in sales would result in earnings per share of:

• A) $2.80
• B) $8
• C) $2.20
• D) cannot tell from this information

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