A Company Currently Sells 75,000 Units Annually

question 15

Multiple Choice

A company currently sells 75,000 units annually.At this sales level,its EBIT is $4 million,and its degree of total leverage is 2.0.The firm's debt consists of $15 million in bonds with a 9.5% coupon.The company is considering a new production method which will entail an increase in fixed costs but a decrease in variable costs,and will result in a degree of operating leverage of 1.750.The president,who is concerned about the stand-alone risk of the firm,wants to keep the degree of total leverage at 2.0.If EBIT remains at $4 million,what dollar amount of bonds must be retired to accomplish this? Do not round intermediate calculations.

• A) $10,418,421.05
• B) $10,905,263.16
• C) $9,736,842.11
• D) $11,684,210.53
• E) $7,497,368.42

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Definitions:

Cash Payments

Transactions in which money is paid out or disbursed by a business, typically related to operational expenses, purchases, or other financial obligations.

Raw Materials Inventory

The total cost of all components and materials a company holds that are yet to be used in the manufacturing process.

Direct Material

Direct Material refers to the raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of goods, clearly identifiable and quantifiable.

Production Needs

Refers to the resources and requirements necessary to manufacture goods or provide services, including materials, labor, and machinery.