Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In bankruptcy,management is given the opportunity to reorganize the firm and renegotiate with debt holders.
• B)Because a corporation is a separate legal entity,when it fails to repay its debts the people who lent to the firm,the debt holders,are entitled to seize the assets of the corporation in compensation for the default.
• C)As long as the corporation can satisfy the claims of the debt holders,ownership remains in the hands of the equity holders.
• D)If the corporation fails to satisfy debt holders' claims,debt holders may lose control of the firm.

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Definitions:

Required Rate Of Return

The minimum expected return an investor demands for an investment, determining the value of potential investments.

Payback Period

The length of time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equivalent to the cost of the investment.

Salvage

The prognosticated residual valuation of an asset upon reaching the end of its utility.

Profitability Index

A financial metric that calculates the relationship between the present value of future cash flows and the initial investment cost.