Financial Leverage Results from the Presence of Variable Financial Costs

question 104

True/False

Financial leverage results from the presence of variable financial costs in a firm's income stream.

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Definitions:

Commodity Money

Money whose value comes from a commodity of which it is made, such as gold and silver, used historically as a medium of exchange.

Unit Of Account

A standard numerical monetary unit of measurement that provides a consistent way of quoting prices and conducting economic transactions.

M1

A category of the money supply that includes physical currency and coin, demand deposits, traveler's checks, and other checkable deposits.

Savings Deposits

accounts held at financial institutions that allow deposits and withdrawals and are subject to modest interest rates.