All Else Being Equal, a Company with a Low Operating

question 147

Multiple Choice

All else being equal, a company with a low operating leverage will have

• A) relatively high fixed costs.
• B) relatively high variable costs.
• C) a relatively high risk.
• D) a relatively high contribution margin ratio.

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