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Amalgamated Mining, Inc has very high operating leverage due to the capital intensive nature of
  the steel business. The firm's CEO is concerned about the variability in the firm's EPS if sales should
  drop, and decides to take action.
 
  Which of the following will reduce the variability in the firm's EPS
  for a given change in sales?
  A) The CEO may issue more corporate bonds and use the proceeds to pay off short-term
  liabilities.
  B) The CEO may increase the firm's financial leverage and hence reduce the variability by using
  non-shareholder money to support the business.
  C) The CEO may decrease the firm's financial leverage, thus lowering the firm's total leverage.
  D) The CEO may increase the firm's total leverage by raising money from the sale of common
  stock.

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The payback period may be more appropriate to use for companies experiencing capital rationing.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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