Lowering the degree of operating leverage
Since the cash flows are not yet reliable it will be useful to
reduce the operating leverage. This is the percentage change in
operating cash flow relative to the percentage change in quantity
sold. Reducing the leverage will ensure that the operating cash
flow change at a lower rate to the sales and this will reduce the
risk of the project.
The other options are not viable since they will give an
incorrect picture of the cash flows and are pointing towards
incorrect computations.