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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 (11,000 skates @ $70 each)$770,000
Variable costs (11,000 skates at $30) 330,000
Fixed costs 250,000
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)$190,000
Interest expense 65,000
Earnings before taxes (EBT)$125,000
Income tax expense (20%) 25,000
Earnings after taxes (EAT)$100,000
Problem a. Compute the degree of operating leverage. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Problem b. Compute the degree of financial leverage.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Problem c. Compute the degree of combined leverage. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Problem d. Compute the break-even point in units (number of skates).