Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Absent market imperfections,leases represent another form of zero-NPV financing available to a firm,and the Modigliani-Miller propositions apply: Leases neither increase nor decrease firm value,but serve only to divide the firm's cash flows and risks in different ways.
• B)In a perfect market,the cost of leasing is equivalent to the cost of purchasing and reselling the asset.
• C)Each lease agreement can be tailored to fit the precise nature of the asset and the needs of the parties at hand.
• D)Features of leases will be priced as part of the lease payment.Terms that give valuable options to the lessee lower the amount of the lease payments,whereas terms that restrict these options will raise them.

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Definitions:

Alan Hodgkin

A British physiologist who, alongside Andrew Huxley, described the ionic mechanisms that underlie the generation of the action potential in neurons.

Andrew Huxley

A British physiologist and biophysicist awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the nerve impulse and muscle contraction.

Nobel Prize

Prestigious international awards given annually in several categories including Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace, recognizing significant achievements.

Motor Neurons

Motor neurons are nerve cells responsible for conveying signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, instructing them to contract and thus enabling movement.