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Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 5th Edition by David Stout, Edward Blocher, Gary Cokins

Edition 5ISBN: 0073526940
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Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis 5th Edition by David Stout, Edward Blocher, Gary Cokins

Edition 5ISBN: 0073526940
Exercise 15

What is operating leverage, and for what is it used?

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Operating leverage refers to the extent of fixed costs in a company’s cost structure. It defines the composition of the fixed cost in a companies’ cost structure.


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