Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Equity holders expect to receive dividends and the firm is legally obligated to pay them.
• B)A firm that fails to make the required interest or principal payments on the debt is in default.
• C)In the extreme case,the debt holders take legal ownership of the firm's assets through a process called bankruptcy.
• D)After a firm defaults,debt holders are given certain rights to the assets of the firm.

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Definitions:

Earnings Rate

Earnings rate refers to the percentage of return generated by an investment or the profitability of a company over a specified period.

Present Value Index

A ratio used to estimate the present value of an investment's benefits divided by the present value of its costs.

Net Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated or used by a company in a given period, calculated as cash inflows minus cash outflows.

Capital Investment

Funds spent by a company to purchase, maintain, or improve physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.