The degree of operating leverage Group of answer choices cannot be used to compare companies. measures how much of each sales dollar is available to cover fixed expenses. does not provide a reliable measure of a company's earnings volatility. is computed by dividing total contribution margin by net income.

The next dividend payment by savitz, inc., will be $2.08 per share. the dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 6 percent forever. if the stock currently sells for $42 per share, what is the required return?

Sailcloth & more currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. the company owns land beside its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. the company bought this land 5 years ago at a cost of $319,000. at the time of purchase, the company paid $24,000 to level out the land so it would be suitable for future use. today, the land is valued at $295,000. the company has some unused equipment that it currently owns valued at $38,000. this equipment could be used for producing awnings if $12,000 is spent for equipment modifications. other equipment costing $490,000 will also be required. what is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project?

The servers at gerry frasier's busy ice cream shop decided that putting more ice cream in the sundaes and cones would bring back more customers. after three months, gerry was surprised to discover that his profit had