The Mechanistic Hypothesis of Capital Markets Means That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The mechanistic hypothesis of capital markets means that:

• A) investors are assumed to ignore differences in accounting policies when analysing financial statements.
• B) investors are not easily fooled by changes in the depreciation rates.
• C) investors respond differently to increases in profit when they result from cash flow implications as opposed to non-cash flow implications.
• D) available information can be used to earn returns beyond those that compensate for the risk involved.

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