Suppose a Firm Uses a High Degree of Operating Leverage

question 88

True/False

Suppose a firm uses a high degree of operating leverage and operates in an industry whose sales are greatly affected by changes in the overall level of economic activity.The riskiness of that firm's earnings stream will likely be greater than the earnings of a firm in the same industry which has a lower degree of operating leverage.

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