Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The general partners work for the venture capital firm and run the venture capital firm;they are called venture capitalists.
• B)An important consideration for investors in private companies is their exit strategy-how they will eventually realize the return from their investment.
• C)When a company founder decides to sell equity to outside investors for the first time,it is common practice for private companies to issue common stock rather than preferred stock to raise capital.
• D)Institutional investors such as pension funds,insurance companies,endowments,and foundations manage large quantities of money.

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Definitions:

Pledged

Assets or collateral that a borrower offers to a lender to secure a loan, which the lender may seize if the loan is not repaid.

Default Risk

The risk of loss to a lender from the borrower’s failure to pay the full amount due including interest and principal.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by corporations, typically used for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories, and meeting short-term liabilities.

Bank Loan

A sum of money lent by a bank to a borrower at an interest rate, which is to be repaid with interest according to the terms of the loan agreement.