Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)When a firm faces financial distress,creditors can gain by making sufficiently risky investments,even if they have negative NPV.
• B)When a firm has leverage,a conflict of interest exists if investment decisions have different consequences for the value of equity and the value of debt.
• C)In some circumstances,managers may take actions that benefit shareholders but harm the firm's creditors and lower the total value of the firm.
• D)Agency costs are costs that arise when there are conflicts of interest between stakeholders.

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses cost units determined in advance for materials, labor, and overhead to estimate the cost of production.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Regular, consistent expenses related to manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead cost incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead cost for the actual production volume.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor.