💼 Pre-MBA Exam Prep

Leverage amplifies:

A Only gains
B Both gains and losses — using borrowed funds increases potential returns but also increases risk
C Only losses
D Neither gains nor losses

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Financial leverage: using debt to increase investment exposure. Magnifies returns on equity when asset returns > cost of debt, but magnifies losses when returns fall below debt cost.

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