Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Under the Modigliani-Miller assumptions of perfect capital markets,the amount of inventory is irrelevant.
• B)Unlike trade credit,inventory represents one of the required factors of production.
• C)It is the firm's financial manager who must arrange for the financing necessary to support the firm's inventory policy and who is responsible for ensuring the firm's overall profitability.
• D)Inventory management receives extensive coverage in courses on operations management.

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Definitions:

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual sales and the break-even point, indicating the amount by which sales can drop before a business incurs a loss.

Degree of Operating Leverage

Degree of operating leverage measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to a change in sales volume, indicating the impact on profits from sales fluctuations.

Contribution Format Income Statement

An income statement format that separates variable costs from fixed costs, highlighting the contribution margin.

Unit Sales

The total number of individual items or units that a company sells during a certain period.