Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The equity cost of capital for a stock is the expected return of other investments available in the market with equivalent risk to the firm's shares.
• B)The price of a share of stock is equal to the present value of the expected future dividends it will pay.
• C)If the current stock price were less than P₀ = ,it would be a negative NPV investment,and we would expect investors to rush in and sell it,driving down the stocks price.
• D)The law of one price implies that to value any security,we must determine the expected cash flows an investor will receive from owning it.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs — direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead — in the cost of a product.

Operating Income

A measure of a company's profit that excludes non-operating expenses and revenues, focusing solely on the income generated from its core business operations.

Inventory Levels

The quantity of goods and materials on hand at a particular time within a company.

Variable Costing Income Statement

A financial statement showing the costs that vary directly with the level of production, separated from fixed costs.