Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Financial institutions are typically adversely impacted by higher rates of interest.
• B) Industries with high operating leverage typically benefit with inflation when their costs are fixed in nominal terms.
• C) Industries with low financial leverage typically outperform firms with higher leverage when inflation increases.
• D) A weaker Canadian dollar typically helps Canadian industries.
• E) Consumer cyclical industries are affected by increasing interest rates.

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