An Increase in Operating Expenses Would Have Which of the Following

question 56

Multiple Choice

An increase in operating expenses would have which of the following effects on a company's profit margin?

• A) Net profit margin would increase.
• B) Net profit margin would decrease.
• C) Net profit margin would remain unchanged.
• D) There is not enough information given to determine the effect.

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Definitions:

Regression

A defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more mature way.

Synapse

The tiny space between the nerve ending of one neuron and the dendrite of another.

Nerve Ending

The region at the end of a neuron from which an impulse is sent to a neighboring neuron.

Dendrite

An extension located at one end of a neuron that receives impulses from other neurons.