Capital Structure, Leverage, and Sales
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McGonnigal, InMcGonnigal, Inc. has expected sales of $40 million. Fixed operating costs are $5 million and the
variable cost ratio is 65 percent. McGonnigal has outstanding a $10 million , 10 percent bank loan
amd $3 million in 12 percent coupon-rate bonds. McGonnigal has outstanding 250,000 shares of $10 (dividend)
preferred stock and 1 million shares of common stock ($1 par value). McGonnigal's average tax rate is
35% and its marginal rate is 40%
What is McGonnigal's degree of operating leverage at a sales level of $40 million?
EBIT/sales?
What is McGonnigals current degree of financial leverage?
EPS/EBIT?
Forecast McGonnigal's EPS if sales drop to $38 million.
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This solution contains a spreadsheet that calculates the operating leverage, current degree of financial leverage, and forecasts of EPS for McGonnigal company. All steps are shown enclosed in an Excel file.
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