2A2G A SUMMARY OF THE INCOME STATEMENT OF SAHARA COMPANY IS SHOWN BEL...

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CSO: 2A2b

LOS: 2A2g

A summary of the Income Statement of Sahara Company is shown below.

Sales

$15,000,000

Cost of sales

9,000,000

Operating expenses

3,000,000

Interest expense

800,000

Taxes

880,000

Net income

$ 1,320,000

Based on the above information, Sahara’s degree of financial leverage is

a.

0.96.

b.

1.36.

c.

1.61.

d.

2.27.