Which of the Following Statements Is NOT CORRECT

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?

• A) "Going public" establishes a firm's true intrinsic value and ensures that a liquid market will always exist for the firm's shares.
• B) Publicly owned companies have sold shares to investors who are not associated with management, and they must register with and report to a regulatory agency such as the SEC.
• C) When stock in a closely held corporation is offered to the public for the first time, the transaction is called "going public," and the market for such stock is called the new issue market.
• D) It is possible for a firm to go public and yet not raise any additional new capital.
• E) When a corporation's shares are owned by a few individuals who own most of the stock or are part of the firm's management, we say that the firm is "closely, or privately, held."

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Definitions:

Price-Weighted

A stock market index calculation method where stocks are weighted according to their price per share, rather than their total market capitalization.

Divisor

A numeric factor used in calculations to adjust stock indexes, reflecting changes in the composition of the index without affecting its overall value.

Money Market Instrument

Financial securities that provide liquidity and are considered low risk, such as treasury bills, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper, with maturities typically less than one year.

Treasury Bond

Long-term, low-risk government debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with maturities extending beyond ten years.