Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A)An increase in fixed costs, (holding sales and variable costs constant) will reduce the company's degree of operating leverage.
• B)An increase in interest expense will reduce the company's degree of financial leverage.
• C)If the company has no debt outstanding, then its degree of total leverage equals its degree of operating leverage.
• D)If a firm's degree of operating leverage increases, its degree of financial leverage must also have increased.
• E)If the company has no debt outstanding, then its degree of total leverage equals its degree of financial leverage.

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