Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Because capital expenditures can vary substantially from period to period,most practitioners rely on enterprise value to free cash flow multiples.
• B)Common multiples to consider are enterprise value to EBIT,EBITDA,and free cash flow.
• C)If two stocks have the same payout and EPS growth rates as well as equivalent risk,then they should have the same P/E ratio.
• D)Looking at enterprise value as a multiple of sales can be useful if it is reasonable to assume that the firms will maintain similar margins in the future.

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Definitions:

Foreclosure

A proceeding in which a mortgagee either takes title to or forces the sale of the mortgagor’s property in satisfaction of a debt.

Repossess

The act of taking back possession of property by a seller or lender from the buyer or borrower, typically due to failure in payment.

Auction

A public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the highest bidder.

Mortgagee

The lender or financial institution that provides a loan secured by real property.