Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Operating leverage refers to the extent to which a company's net income reacts to a given change in sales.
• B) Companies that have higher fixed costs relative to variable costs have higher operating leverage.
• C) When a company's sales revenue is increasing, high operating leverage is good because it means that profits will increase rapidly.
• D) When a company's sales revenue is decreasing, high operating leverage is good because it means that profits will decrease at a slower pace than revenues decrease.

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Definitions:

Start Winding

A winding in a motor that is used during the start-up phase to create an initial rotating magnetic field.

Split-phase Motor

A type of single-phase induction motor that uses two windings, a start and run winding, to create a phase shift for starting torque.

Stator Core

The stationary part of an electric motor or generator, consisting of laminated silicon steel, that supports the winding where the magnetic field is produced.

Large Wire

Refers to wire of a significantly large diameter, which typically can carry higher current or withstand higher electrical loads.