Calculating the Margin of Safety (MOS) Measure Will Help a Firm

question 65

Multiple Choice

Calculating the margin of safety (MOS) measure will help a firm answer which of the following questions?

• A) Will we break even?
• B) Are we using our debt wisely?
• C) How much will operating profit (πB) change if sales change?
• D) How much operating profit (πB) will we earn?
• E) How much revenue can we lose before we drop below the breakeven point?

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