Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The Law of One Price implies that leverage will affect the total value of the firm under perfect capital market conditions.
• B)In the absence of taxes or other transaction costs,the total cash flow paid out to all of a firm's security holders is equal to the total cash flow generated by the firm's assets.
• C)With perfect capital markets,leverage merely changes the allocation of cash flows between debt and equity,without altering the total cash flows of the firm.
• D)In a perfect capital market,the total value of a firm is equal to the market value of the total cash flows generated by its assets and is not affected by its choice of capital structure.

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Definitions:

Decentralized

The distribution of decision-making governance closer to the level of individual operations or regions, as opposed to being concentrated at a central point of command.

M-Form

Stands for the Multidivisional Form, a type of organizational structure where a company is divided into semi-autonomous units or divisions, each with its own responsibilities for profit and loss.

Bureaucracy

An organizational structure characterized by standardized procedures, hierarchy of authority, and formalized rules, often in governmental or large organizations.

Mechanistic Organization

A type of organizational structure that is hierarchical and bureaucratic, emphasizing a clear chain of command, specialized tasks, and centralized decision making.