Illinois Tool Company's (ITC)degree of Total Leverage (DTL)is 3

question 13

Multiple Choice

Illinois Tool Company's (ITC) degree of total leverage (DTL) is 3.00 at a sales volume of $9 million. Determine ITC's percentage change in earnings per share (EPS) if forecasted sales increase by 20 percent to $10,800,000.

• A)60%
• B)50%
• C)32%
• D)None of the above

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