Use the Below Information to Answer the Following Question Refer to the Table

question 71

Multiple Choice

Use the below information to answer the following question.
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales }(100,000 \text { units }) & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & 300,000\\\text { Contribution margin } & 700,000 \\\text { Fixed manufacturing costs } & 200,000\\\text { Operating income } & 500,000 \\\text { Interest } & 75,000\\\text { Earnings before taxes } & 425,000 \\\text { Taxes }(30 \%) & 127,500\\\text { Net income }&\$297,500\end{array}$
Refer to the table. The degree of operating leverage is ________.

• A) 1.40x
• B) 1.56x
• C) 3.33x
• D) 2.22x

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Monthly Payments

Regular payments made over a period of time, often used in loans or leasing agreements.

Growing Annuity

A financial term that refers to a series of cash flows or payments that grow at a fixed rate per period.

Required Rate

Required Rate, or the minimum expected rate of return on an investment, reflects the investor's risk tolerance and investment criteria.

Cash Flow Growth

The increase in the amount of cash that a company generates over time.