Kermit's Hardware's (KH)fixed Operating Costs Are $20

question 18

Multiple Choice

Kermit's Hardware's (KH) fixed operating costs are $20.8 million and its variable cost ratio is 0.30. The firm has $10 million in bonds outstanding with a coupon interest rate of 9%. KH has 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding. The firm has revenues of $32.2 million and its marginal tax rate is 40%. Compute KH's degree of total leverage.

• A)26.8
• B)5.5
• C)29.1
• D)4.7

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