-If the Price Per Unit Increases but the Cost Structure

question 56

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } ( 100,000 \text { units) } & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & \underline { 300,000 } \\\text { Contribution margin } & 700,000 \\\text { Fixed manufacturing costs } & \underline { 250,000 } \\\text { Operating income } & 450,000 \\\text { Interest } & \underline { 60,000 } \\\text { Earnings before taxes } & 390,000 \\\text { Taxes (at } 31 \% \text { ) } & \underline { 120,900 } \\\text { Net Income } & \underline { \$ 269,100 } \\\text { Shares outstanding } & 10,000\end{array}$$
-If the price per unit increases but the cost structure remains the same:

• A) the break-even point rises.
• B) the degree of combined leverage increases.
• C) the degree of financial leverage increases.
• D) the break-even point falls.

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Definitions:

Dividends in Arrears

Dividends on preferred shares that have been declared but not yet paid to shareholders, accumulating until payment is made.

Treasury Stock

Equities that were first made available for purchase and later retrieved by the company, thereby reducing the volume of shares accessible for investment.

Paid-In Capital

Funds raised by a company from investors in exchange for stock, representing the capital provided by shareholders through the purchase of shares.

Reissuance

The process of selling previously issued securities, often shares that have been bought back by the company.