The Effect of fiNancial Leverage Depends on the Operating Earnings

question 53

Multiple Choice

The effect of financial leverage depends on the operating earnings of the company.Which of the following is not true?

• A)Below the indifference or break-even point in EBIT the non-levered structure is superior.
• B)Financial leverage increases the slope of the EPS line.
• C)Above the indifference or break-even point the increase in EPS for all equity plans is less than debt-equity
• Plans.
• D)Above the indifference or break-even point the increase in EPS for all equity plans is greater than debt-
• Equity plans.
• E)The rate of return on operating assets is unaffected by leverage.

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