Which of the Following Statements Regarding Exit Strategies Is FALSE

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding exit strategies is FALSE?

• A)An alternative way to provide liquidity to its investors is for the company to become a publicly traded company.
• B)An important consideration for investors in private companies is their exit strategy or how they will eventually realize the return from their investment.
• C)Often large corporations purchase successful start-up companies.In such a case,the acquiring company purchases the outstanding stock of the private company,allowing all investors to cash out.
• D)Roughly 25% of venture capital exits from 2002-2012 occurred through mergers or acquisitions.

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Definitions:

Current Market Value

The most recent price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a competitive marketplace.

Historical Cost

The original monetary value of an asset or transaction, used as a basis for accounting and not adjusted for inflation.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income not distributed as dividends but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.

Current Market Value

The amount of money for which an asset can be sold in the marketplace at the current time, reflecting the most recent transaction price possible.