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Determine Alexander's fixed costs, variable costs and variable cost ratio based on its 2004 sales, calculate the following:
DOL
DFL
DCL

Assuming that next year's sales increase by 15%, fixed operating and financial costs remain constant, and the variable cost ratio and tax rate also remain constant, use the leverage figures just calculated to forecast next years EPS.

Show the validity of this forecast by constructing Alexanders' income statement for next year according to the revised format.

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The solution examines Alexander's fixed cost, variable cost, and variable cost ratio based on its 204 sales. The DOL, DFL and DCL are calculated.

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The Alexander Company Revised Balance Sheet

Sales $17,250,000
Less Operating expenses
Wages, salaries, ...

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