Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Debt holders are not foolish-they recognize that when the firm defaults,they will not be able to get the full value of the assets.As a result,they will pay less for the debt initially.
• B)The costs of financial distress represent an important departure from Modigliani and Miller's assumption of perfect capital markets.
• C)Levered firms risk incurring financial distress costs that reduce the cash flows available to investors.
• D)When securities are fairly priced,the original shareholders of a firm pay the future value of the costs associated with bankruptcy and financial distress.

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Definitions:

Reorganization

A process aimed at restructuring a company's operations, structures, or finances with the goal of increasing efficiency or addressing financial difficulties.

Liquidation

The process of converting assets into cash or cash equivalents, often associated with the winding down of a business.

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

A company’s first equity issue made available to the public. Also an unseasoned new issue.

Publicly Traded

Refers to companies whose shares are bought and sold on public stock exchanges.