Operating Leverage Measures the Effect of Fixed Operating Costs on the Relationship

question 130

Multiple Choice

Operating leverage measures the effect of fixed operating costs on the relationship between

• A) sales and EBIT.
• B) sales and EPS.
• C) EBIT and EPS.
• D) none of the above.

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