Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A public warehouse is a business that exists for the sole purpose of storing and tracking the inflow and outflow of the inventory.
• B)A warehouse arrangement is the riskiest collateral arrangement from the standpoint of the lender.
• C)Because the warehouser is a professional at inventory control,there is likely to be little loss due to damaged goods or theft,which in turn lowers insurance costs.
• D)A field warehouse is operated by a third party,but is set up on the borrower's premises in a separate area so that the inventory collateralizing the loan is kept apart from the borrower's main plant.

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Definitions:

Equipment

Tangible property used in operations, such as machinery and office equipment, which is not intended for sale.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental formula representing the relationship between assets, liabilities, and equity (Assets = Liabilities + Equity).

Asset

An economic resource owned or controlled by an individual or business, expected to provide future benefits.

Liability

Any financial debt or obligation that a company owes, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods, or services.