Compute the degree of financial leverage for a firm with EBIT of P6,000,000, fixed costs of P3,000,000, interest expense of P1,000,000, preferred stock dividends of P800,000 and a 40% tax rate.  a. 1.2 b. 1.11 c. 1.43 d. 1.64

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Compute the degree of financial leverage for a firm with EBIT of P6,000,000, fixed costs of P3,000,000, interest expense of P1,000,000, preferred stock dividends of P800,000 and a 40% tax rate. 

a. 1.2

b. 1.11

c. 1.43

d. 1.64

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