Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Leasing allows the party best able to bear the risk to hold it.For example,small firms with a low tolerance for risk may prefer to lease rather than purchase assets.
• B)When the lessor is the manufacturer,a lease in which the lessor bears the risk of the residual value can improve incentives and lower agency costs.
• C)For leases in which the lessor retains a substantial interest in the asset's residual value,the lessee has more of an incentive to take proper care of an asset that is leased rather than purchased.
• D)Whether they appear on the balance sheet or not,lease commitments are a liability for the firm.

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Definitions:

Artificially Low Price

An Artificially Low Price refers to a scenario where the pricing of a product or service is set below its cost or market value through subsidies, price controls, or other means.

Tacit Collusion

An unspoken, unofficial agreement between competitors to avoid certain competitive behaviors, such as price wars, without explicit communication.

Quantity-fixing Agreements

Arrangements among competitors to limit the amount of goods or services produced or supplied, in order to influence market prices or conditions.

Explicitly Colludes

A situation where companies or individuals openly agree to work together, often illegally, to manipulate prices or markets.