Items 1 and 2 are based on the following information:

The following information is available for Rothenberg, Inc.:

Balance sheet

Current assets

$

500,000

Property, plant, and equipment

4,000,000

Total assets

$

4,500,000

Current liabilities

$

30,000

Long-term debt

2,500,000

Common stock

200,000

Retained earnings

1,770,000

Total liabilities and

stockholders’ equity

$

4,500,000

Budget income information

100,000 units

105,000 units

Sales

$

3,000,000

$3,150,000

Expenses

(2,800,000)

(2,850,000)

Operating income (EBIT)

$

200,000

$ 300,000

Earnings per share (EPS)

$0.20

$1.20

What is Rothenberg’s degree of operating leverage?

  1. 1/5
  2. 10
  3. 5
  4. 2/3

What is the degree of financial leverage for Rothenberg, Inc.?

  1. 10
  2. 5
  3. 1/6
  4. 1/10