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LEVERAGE

1. A firm sells its products for ₹50 per unit, variable cost of ₹30 per unit and operating cost of ₹5000 per year. Its
current level of sales is 300 units. Determine the degree of operating leverage. What will happen to EBIT if sales
change a) rise to 350 unts and b) decrease to 250 units?

EBIT at various levels of sales


Case 2 Base Case 1
Sales in units 300
Selling price per unit 30
Sales Revenue 0 9000 0
Less: Variable Cost
Contribution 0 9000 0
Less: Fixed Operating Cost
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 0 9000 0
2. A firm is considering two financial plans with a view to examining their impact on Earnings Per Share (EPS).
The Total Funds required for investment in assets are ₹500000
Plan I Plan II
Debt (Interest @10% p.a) 400000 100000
Equity Shares (₹10 each) 100000 400000
Total Finances required 500000 500000
No. of Equity Shares 10000 40000

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes are assumed as ₹50000, ₹75000 and ₹125000. Rate of Tax to be taken @50%.
Comment.
3. From the following information, calcualte the percentage of change in earnings per share if sales increased
by 5%

in ₹ lakhs
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 1120
Profit before tax 320
Fixed Cost 700
4. Calculate operating and financial leverage under situations 1 and 2 and financial plans A and B from the
following information relating to the operation and capital structure of a company. What are the
combinations of operating and financial leverage which give highest and less value?
Installed capacity 2000 units
Annual Production and Sales 50% of installed capacity
selling price per unit ₹ 20
Variable cost per unit ₹ 10
Fixed cost for situation 1 4000
Fixed cost for situation 2 2000
Details of Capital Structure Plan A in ₹ Plan B in ₹
Equity 5000 15000
Debt(cost10%) 15000 5000
20000 20000

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