Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Because insurance reduces the risk of financial distress,it can relax this tradeoff and allow the firm to increase its use of debt financing.
• B)By lowering the volatility of the stock,insurance discourages concentrated ownership by an outside director or investor who will monitor the firm and its management.
• C)When a firm is subject to graduated income tax rates,insurance can produce a tax savings if the firm is in a higher tax bracket when it pays the premium than the tax bracket it is in when it receives the insurance payment in the event of a loss.
• D)In a perfect market without other frictions,insurance companies should compete until they are just earning a fair return and the NPV from selling insurance is zero.The NPV is zero if the price of insurance equals the present value of the expected payment;in that case,we say the price is actuarially fair.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

Calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done on a monthly basis.

Rate of Return

The profit or deficit experienced on an investment within a certain timeframe, depicted as a proportion of the investment's initial value.

Low-Risk Investment

An investment that is generally considered safer, with a lower chance of losing principal but typically offering lower returns.

Creditor

An entity or person that lends money or extends credit to another party, expecting to be repaid, usually with interest.