Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)With a stock dividend,a firm does not pay out any cash to shareholders.As a result,the total market value of the firm's assets and liabilities,and therefore of its equity,is unchanged.
• B)If the price of the stock falls too low,a company can engage in a reverse split and reduce the number of shares outstanding.
• C)Stock dividends of 50% or higher are generally referred to as stock splits.
• D)Rather than pay a dividend using cash or shares of its own stock,a firm can also distribute shares of a subsidiary in a transaction referred to as an off-shoot.

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Definitions:

Liability

A financial obligation or amount owed by a company to external parties or creditors, which must be settled through the transfer of assets or services.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security representing ownership in a corporation.

Financing Activity

Transactions involving the exchange of financial instruments, typically related to the borrowing, repaying, or raising of capital for a company.

Cash Inflow

The total amount of money being transferred into a business, typically from operational, investment, and financing activities.