Case summary:
AD Company is the largest personal computer software company in the U Country. AD software has become standard software for sharing documents through online. The Company manages the discretionary expenses effectively, which helps keep the company’s bottom line (net income) strong. The company boosts the effect of changes in sales on earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) because of use of fixed operating costs.
To discuss: The advantage and disadvantage of operating leverage.
Introduction:
Operating leverage is a measure of how the company’s revenue growth explains regarding the growth in operating income. It mostly measures leverage and even the volatility on the operating income of the Company.
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