Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) Self-promotion is not a substitute for quality products.
• B) Inferior products harm a firm's profitability and a nation's balance of payments.
• C) Product liability transfers from the manufacturer to the retailer once the retailer accepts delivery of the product.
• D) Quality-be it good or bad-will show up in perceptions about a firm's new products, employment practices, and supplier relations.
• E) Legislation such as the Consumer Product Safety Act sets and enforces product standards by banning products that do not reach those standards.

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Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal or original value printed on a security or financial instrument, such as a bond or stock certificate, indicating its worth at issuance.

Coupon Rate

The yearly interest yield on a bond, shown as a percentage of its nominal value, disbursed from the date of issuance to the date it matures.

Present Value

A calculation that determines the current value of an amount of money to be received in the future, discounted at a specific interest rate.

Yield To Maturity

Yield to maturity is the total return expected on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, including all interest payments and the repayment of par value.