Crystal Inc What Is the Operating Income for 2015?
A) $183,700
B)

question 54

Multiple Choice

Crystal Inc. is a merchandiser of stone ornaments. The company sold 15,000 units in 2015. The company has provided the following information: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Sales Revenue } & \$ 557,000 \\\hline \text { Purchases (excluding freight in) } & 300,000 \\\hline \text { Selling and Administrative Expenses } & 69,000 \\\hline \text { Freight In } & 15,000 \\\hline \text { Beginning Merchandise Inventory } & 45,000 \\\hline \text { Ending Merchandise Inventory } & 55,700 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What is the operating income for 2015?

• A) $183,700
• B) $304,300
• C) $252,700
• D) $257,000

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Definitions:

Debt

Money owed by one party, the borrower, to a second party, the lender; it is often represented by loans or bonds.

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity which funds its overall operations and growth.

EPS

Earnings per share, a key indicator of a company's profitability, calculated as the company's net profit divided by the number of its outstanding shares.

DFL

Degree of Financial Leverage; a measure that shows how much a company's earnings per share (EPS) are affected by changes in its operating income, indicating the volatility of earnings.