Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Not all insurable risks have a beta of zero.Some risks,such as hurricanes and earthquakes,create losses of tens of billions of dollars and may be difficult to diversify completely.
• B)When a firm buys insurance,it transfers the risk of the loss to an insurance company.The insurance company charges an upfront premium to take on that risk.
• C)By its very nature,insurance for non-diversifiable hazards is generally a positive beta asset;the insurance payment to the firm tends to be larger when total losses are low and the market portfolio is high.
• D)Because insurance provides cash to the firm to offset losses,it can reduce the firm's need for external capital and thus reduce issuance costs.

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Definitions:

Actual Costs

The real costs incurred in the production of goods or the provision of services.

Revenue Variance

The difference between actual revenue and budgeted or forecasted revenue, indicating the performance of a business.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in volume or activity, allowing for more accurate budgeting in variable operational conditions.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual unit price paid for an item and the standard price, multiplied by the quantity purchased.