True or False? Operating leverage can have the effect of magnifying the percentage change in earnings before interest and tax given a percentage change in net sales.
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Operating leverage refers to the degree to which a company uses fixed costs in its operations. A company with high operating leverage will see a more significant change in its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in response to changes in sales. Show more…
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