Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Many managers make the mistake of focusing on accounting earnings as opposed to free cash flows.
• B) Given accurate information about any two of these variables (a firm's future cash flows, its cost of capital, and its share price) a valuation model allows us to make inferences about the third variable.
• C) A valuation model will tell us the most about the variable for which our prior information is the least reliable.
• D) The idea that investors are able to identify positive NPV trading opportunities is referred to as the efficient markets hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Book Value Method

An accounting technique where assets are valued in the balance sheet at their original cost minus any accumulated depreciation.

Stockholder's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of the corporation after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.

Non-interest-bearing Note

A financial instrument or loan that does not accrue interest over its life, meaning the borrower repays only the principal amount.