Question

Operating leverage is easier to control and manage than financial leverage because operating leverage deals with the internal workings of the company while financing deals with outside parties. True or False ?

Answer 1

Answer: FALSE

               

Explanation: In simple words, operating leverage refers to the criteria which shows how much operating income can be increase by increasing the revenue of a project. Whereas, financial leverage refers to the level of debt that a firm has acquired for financing its operations.

The management of a company can easily control financial leverage as it is in their hands to issue or redeem debt. On the other hand, increase or decrease in operating income is dependent on various external factor.

Hence the given statement is false.