Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) With a stock dividend, a firm does not pay out any cash to shareholders. As a result, the total market value of the firm's assets and liabilities, and therefore of its equity, is unchanged.
• B) If the price of the stock falls too low, a company can engage in a reverse split and reduce the number of shares outstanding.
• C) Stock dividends of 50% or higher are generally referred to as stock splits.
• D) Rather than pay a dividend using cash or shares of its own stock, a firm can also distribute shares of a subsidiary in a transaction referred to as an off-shoot.

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Definitions:

Impairment

A reduction in the recoverable value of a fixed asset or goodwill below its carrying amount on the balance sheet.

Dividends

Dividends are a portion of a company's earnings that are distributed to its shareholders as a reward for their investment.

Impairment Loss

A charge against earnings representing the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another business for more than the fair value of its net tangible and identifiable intangible assets.