Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A serious concern for large corporations is that managers may make large,unprofitable investments.
• B)While overspending on personal perks may be a problem for large firms,these costs are likely to be small relative to the overall value of the firm.
• C)Some financial economists explain a manager's willingness to engage in negative-NPV investments as empire building.
• D)While ownership is often diluted for small,young firms,ownership typically becomes concentrated over time as a firm grows.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A metric that reflects the degree to which the demand for a product changes in response to alterations in its price, indicating consumer sensitivity to price fluctuations.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing an additional unit of output, which is an important factor in economic decision making.

Profit-maximizing Price

The price that results in the maximum possible profit for a firm, based on its cost structure and demand for its products.

Elasticity of Demand

A gauge for understanding how price changes influence the consumer demand for a particular good.