Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)It is tempting to use the Black-Scholes formula to value future growth options,but often there are good reasons why this formula might not price these options correctly.
• B)When a firm has a real option to invest in the future it is known as a growth option.
• C)Because growth options have value,they contribute to the value of any firm that has future possible investment opportunities.
• D)Future growth opportunities can be thought of as a collection of real put options on potential projects.

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Definitions:

Average Cost

The total cost divided by the quantity produced, reflecting the per-unit cost of production.

Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market where it has to price its goods or services according to market conditions due to the presence of many competitors.

Negative Economic Profit

A situation where a firm's total revenues are less than the sum of its explicit and implicit costs, indicating a loss in economic terms.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure where many firms offer products that are similar and entry and exit from the market are easy, leading to price being determined by supply and demand.