Firm a Employs a High Degree of Operating Leverage; Firm

question 53

Multiple Choice

Firm A employs a high degree of operating leverage; Firm B takes a more conservative approach. Which of the following comparative statements about firms A and B is true?

• A) A has a lower break-even point than B, but A's profit grows faster after the break-even.
• B) A has a higher break-even point than B, but A's profit grows slower after the break-even.
• C) B has a lower break-even point than A, but A's profit grows faster after break-even.
• D) B has a lower break-even point than A, and profit grows the same rate for both companies after the breakeven point.

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