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. Contribution / EBIT
B. EBIT / (EBIT - Interest - Preferred Dividend / (1 - Tax Rate))
C. Both A and B depending on the presence of preference shares
D. EBIT / (EBIT - Interest)
Answer: Option C
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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Which of the following statements is correct?
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B. Partners get interest on capital in all circumstances
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Correct Answer: Option A


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Correct Answer: Option A


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Correct Answer: Option D


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