a)
To determine: The profit-leverage effect of decreasing the cost of the facilitating goods in this company.
Introduction:
The profit-leverage effect would reduce the inventory cost which would improve the profit of the firm. When the purchase cost reduces, the profit and sales would increase equally.
b)
To determine: The effect of reduction in the service cost when earning increases.
Introduction:
The profit-leverage effect would reduce the inventory cost, which would improve the profit of the firm. When the purchase cost reduces, the profit and sales would increase equally.
c)
To determine: The profit-leverage effect of in-house services that are related to the profits.
Introduction:
The profit-leverage effect would reduce the inventory cost which would improve the profit of the firm. When the purchase cost reduces, the profit and sales would increase equally.
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