Suppose That a Firm Has a Degree of Financial Leverage

question 31

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a firm has a degree of financial leverage (DFL) that is greater than 1.0; that is, DFL > 1. If the firm's sales decrease by 1 percent, its ______ will decrease by more than 1 percent. 

• A)earnings per share (EPS)
• B)net operating income (NOI)
• C)interest expense
• D)variable costs
• E)fixed financing costs

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