?The degree of leverage concept is designed to show how changes in sales affect earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and earnings per share (EPS). If a 10 percent increase in sales causes EPS to increase from $1.00 to $1.50 and if the firm uses no debt, then what is its degree of operating leverage?

A. ?3.6
B. ?4.2
C. ?4.7
D. ?5.0
E. ?5.5


Answer: D

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The level of management that makes tactical planning decisions is

a. top management b. middle management c. operations management d. front-line management

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On September 12, Ryan Company sold merchandise in the amount of $9400 to Johnson Company, with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. The cost of the items sold is $5800. Ryan uses the periodic inventory system and the net method of accounting for sales. The journal entry or entries that Ryan will make on September 12 is (are):

A.

Accounts receivable9400? 
Sales 9400?
Cost of Goods Sold5800? 
Merchandise inventory 5800?

B.
Accounts receivable9212? 
Sales 9212?

C.
Sales9400? 
Accounts receivable 9400?

D.
Accounts receivable9400? 
Sales 9400?

E.
Accounts receivable9212? 
Sales 9212?
Cost of goods sold5800? 
Merchandise Inventory 5800?

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