Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)An important consequence of leverage is the risk of bankruptcy.
• B)Whether default occurs depends on the cash flows,not on the relative values of the firm's assets and liabilities.
• C)Economic distress is a significant decline in the value of a firm's assets,whether or not it experiences financial distress due to leverage.
• D)Modigliani and Miller's results continue to hold in a perfect market even when debt is risky and the firm may default.

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Definitions:

Cash-Generating Unit

The minimal distinguishable collection of assets that creates cash inflows primarily independent from the cash inflows of other assets or asset collections.

Impairment Loss

The amount by which the carrying amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount.

Net Carrying Amount

The value of an asset recorded in a company's financial statement, which is the original cost minus accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a business is acquired for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets, reflecting the value of the business's reputation, brand, and other unquantifiable assets.