A Firm Has EBIT of $375,000, Interest Expense of $75,000

question 114

Multiple Choice

A firm has EBIT of $375,000, interest expense of $75,000, preferred dividends of $6,000 and a tax rate of 40 percent. The firm's degree of financial leverage at a base EBIT level of $375,000 is ________.

• A) 0.97
• B) 1.29
• C) 1.27
• D) 1.09

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Marketing Mix Actions

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