Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) In a share repurchase, the firm uses excess cash to buy back its own stock.
• B) The discounted free cash flow model begins by determining the value of the firm's equity.
• C) The discounted free cash flow model focuses on the cash flows to all of the firm's investors, both debt and equity holders, and allows us to avoid estimating the impact of the firm's borrowing decisions on earnings.
• D) In recent years an increasing number of firms have replaced dividend payouts with share repurchases.

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Definitions:

Batch Process

A manufacturing process where materials or products are produced in groups or quantities within a specified timeframe.

Continuous Process

A production process that operates without interruption for extended periods, commonly used in chemical and energy industries.

Discrete Product-Producing Process

A manufacturing or production process that outputs distinct, separate goods, often in a batch or serialized manner.

Human-Machine Interface

The user interface in industrial control systems that allows humans to interact, monitor, and communicate with machinery and processes.