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