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Transcribed Image Text:Question: Financial Accounting
A company named Taylor Industries is trying to decide on its use of
operating and financial leverage from among four choices. Their
interest expense is calculated as the interest rate multiplied by debt.
The tax rate is 40%.
Option Fixed Costs Variable Costs Debt
Interest Rate
1
$30,000
60% of Sales
$0
0%
2
$70,000
50% of Sales
$0
0%
3
$30,000
60% of Sales
$400,000 8%
4
$70,000
50% of Sales
$400,000 8%
What is their Degree of Operating Leverage under Option 1 if sales
are $250,000?
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