Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) There have been no significant observed differences in the capital structures of S.A.corporations in comparison to their Swaziland and Namibia counterparts.
• B) Different countries use essentially the same international accounting conventions with respect to reporting assets on a historical versus replacement cost basis.
• C) An analysis of both bankruptcy and equity reporting costs leads to the conclusion that S.A.firms should have more equity and less debt than firms in Namibia and Swaziland.
• D) Equity monitoring costs are higher in South Africa than in Namibia and Swaziland.
• E) Debt monitoring costs are probably lower in South Africa than in Namibia and Swaziland.

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