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16.

Calculate the degree of operating leverage (DOL), financial leverage (DFL) and
combined leverage (DCL) for the following firms
A B C

•Fixed cost 7000 14000 1500


•Variable cost 12000 22500 2000
•Interest on borrowed funds 4000 8000 -
•Sales 36000 75000 10000

1. Calculation of Degree of Operating Leverage

Formula: CONTRIBUTION
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EBIT/OP.PROFIT

STEP:1 Calculation of Contribution

Sales = 36000
Less V.Cost = 12000
Contribution = 24000
Less F.Cost = 7000
EBIT/OP.Profit = 17000

OP.Leverage = Contribution
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EBIT/Op.Profit
= 24000
17000
So = 1.47 times

2. Calculation of Financial Leverage


Formla = Op.Income/EBIT
Taxable Income/EBT

OR = EBIT
EBT-I
= 24000
24000-4000
= 24000
20000
= 1.2 Times

3. Calculation Combined Leverage

Formula = OPERATING LEVERAGE X FINANCIAL LEVERAGE

= 1.47 X 1.2
= 1.764 Times

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