Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) It is harder for dissidents to gain board seats if a company's board is classified.
• B) A classified board is one in which an announcement requesting applications for board members appears in the newspaper.
• C) In a classified board, it is easier for dissidents to gain representation since fewer seats are up for election each year.
• D) Inside directors are more concerned with shareholders' interests since they are more closely concerned with firm operations.
• E) Management is said to be entrenched when the senior managers are consuming excessive perquisites.

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Definitions:

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; the average rate of return a company is expected to pay to all its security holders to finance its assets.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated on the certificate or instrument, which differs from its market value.

WACC Calculation

The process of calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital, which measures a firm's cost of capital from all sources, weighted according to the proportion of each capital component.

Annual Coupons

The interest payments made to bondholders annually over the life of the bond.