Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)One disadvantage of using leverage is that it does not allow the original owners of the firm to maintain their equity stake.
• B)The separation of ownership and control creates the possibility of management entrenchment;facing little threat of being fired and replaced,managers are free to run the firm in their own best interests.
• C)Managers also have their own personal interests,which may differ from those of both equity holders and debt holders.
• D)The costs of reduced effort and excessive spending on perks are another form of agency cost.

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Definitions:

Money Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the money supply and the interest rate in an economy.

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied is more than the quantity demanded at the current price.

Interest Rate

The amount charged, expressed as a percentage of principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets over a specific period of time.

Gross Domestic Product

The monetary value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific period.