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operating leverage investment & finance definition
Occurs
when fixed costs comprise the company’s total costs. As sales increase, the
operating costs are spread across a wider number of units of sale, which
increases the operating margin and, thus, profits. A higher ratio of fixed
costs implies greater operating leverage, as incremental profits are higher
than for a company with lower operating leverage.
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