The Harding Company manufactures skates.
Question
The Harding Company manufactures skates. The company’s income statement for 20X1 is as follows:
| HARDING COMPANY | ||
| Income Statement | ||
| For the Year Ended December 31, 20X1 | ||
| Sales (12,400 skates @ $98 each) | $ | 1,215,200 |
| Variable costs (12,400 skates at $44) | 545,600 | |
| Fixed costs | 390,000 | |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | $ | 279,600 |
| Interest expense | 72,000 | |
| Earnings before taxes (EBT) | $ | 207,600 |
| Income tax expense (40%) | 83,040 | |
| Earnings after taxes (EAT) | $ | 124,560 |
a. Compute the degree of operating leverage. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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b. Compute the degree of financial leverage. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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c. Compute the degree of combined leverage. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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d. Compute the break-even point in units (number of skates). (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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