Question: Use the following data to construct an income statement for Cheryls posters: Sales price $20 per unit Variable Cost $10 per unit Fixed costs $5,000

Use the following data to construct an income statement for Cheryls posters:

Sales price $20 per unit

Variable Cost $10 per unit

Fixed costs $5,000

Sales in Units 1,000

Required:

  1. Calculate the Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) for Cheryls Posters using the data provided above.

  1. Prepare two pro forma income statements assuming:

a 50% increase in sales (1,500)

a 50% decrease in sales (500)

  1. What is the impact on earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of the 50% increase/decrease in sales?

  1. Explain using the concept of leverage.

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