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Question
Explain the following as factor affecting 'financing decision'.
Level of fixed operating cost
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Solution
Level of fixed operating cost: Fixed operating cost includes salaries, rent, insurance payouts etc. If a firm has low fixed operational cost, it can opt for the debt which involves fixed financing cost in the form of interest obligations, thereby increasing fixed cost.
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