In financial management, the 'Degree of Financial Leverage' (DFL) is calculated at a given level of EBIT as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In financial management, the 'Degree of Financial Leverage' (DFL) is calculated at a given level of EBIT as:
A. Both A and B depending on the presence of preference shares
B. EBIT / (EBIT - Interest)
C. EBIT / (EBIT - Interest - Preferred Dividend / (1 - Tax Rate))
D. Contribution / EBIT
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
DFL measures the sensitivity of EPS to changes in EBIT. If only debt is present, DFL = EBIT / (EBIT - I). If preference shares are also present, the formula includes the pre-tax equivalent of preference dividends, making D option correct.

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Question #1
S1: The Purchases Return Book records returns of goods purchased on credit. S2: The Purchases Return Book is also called the Returns Outwards Book. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. S1 only
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C. S2 only
D. Neither S1 nor S2

Correct Answer: Option B


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