Which of the Statements Below Is FALSE

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

• A)Selling of shares is the selling of ownership in the company.
• B)A company is said to go "public" when it opens up its ownership structure to the general public through the sale of common stock.
• C)Companies choose to sell stock to attract permanent financing through equity ownership of the company.
• D)Most companies have the resident expertise to complete an initial public offering (IPO)or first public equity issue.

---

Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobes of the brain associated with decision making, social behavior, and personality.

Substantia Nigra

A region of the brain involved in movement control and reward; it plays a significant role in diseases such as Parkinson's.

Superior Colliculus

A region of the midbrain that plays an important role in visual and auditory reflexes as well as in directing the body's responses to stimuli.

Schizophrenogenic Mother

A now-discredited theory suggesting that a cold and rejecting mother could cause schizophrenia in her child.