When Fixed Operating Costs Are Incurred by the Firm, a Relative

question 196

Multiple Choice

When fixed operating costs are incurred by the firm, a relative change in ____ is magnified into a larger relative change in earnings before interest and taxes.

• A)overhead expenses
• B)interest charges
• C)labor costs
• D)sales revenue

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