A Firm Is Trying to Determine the Optimum Level for an Operating

question 98

Multiple Choice

A firm is trying to determine the optimum level for an operating asset which will have an effect on financing costs as well as lost sales cost.The optimum level is that which

• A) minimizes the financing costs.
• B) minimizes the lost sales costs.
• C) minimizes the total amount of financing and lost sales costs.
• D) it is impossible to determine without knowing more.

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