The Degree of Operating Leverage in a Company Is Smallest

question 191

True/False

The degree of operating leverage in a company is smallest at the break-even point and increases as sales rise.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of outputs, like lease payments or property taxes.

Marginal Costs

The upsurge in complete costs linked to the production of a supplementary unit of a good or service.

Average Variable Costs

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The increase or decrease in the total cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit.