Discuss how offshoring has impacted the leverage

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Two companies manufacture can openers. Relevant data follows: Old School Hi Tech Manufacturing, Inc. Manufacturing, Inc. Degree of Operating Leverage 2.2 5.7 Degree of Financial Leverage 1.5 3.3 Which of these companies is more at risk? Why? Which of these companies has a lower break-even point? Why? Discuss what advantages a labor intensive company has over a capital intensive company. Discuss the advantages a capital intensive company has compared to a labor intensive company. Discuss how “offshoring” has impacted the leverage question.

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