Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Suppose Company A's EPS is expected to experience a larger percentage change in response to a given percentage change in sales than Company B's EPS.Other things held constant,Company A would appear to have more business risk than Company B.
• B) Statement a would be correct if the term "EBIT" were substituted for "EPS."
• C) Statement a would be correct if the term "EBIT" were substituted for "sales."
• D) Statement a would be correct if the words "financial risk" were substituted for "business risk."
• E) The above statements are all false.

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