Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The matching principle indicates that the firm should finance permanent working capital with short-term sources of funds.
• B) Following the matching principle should, in the long run, help minimize a firm's transaction costs.
• C) In a perfect capital market, the choice of financing is irrelevant; thus how the firm chooses to finance its short-term cash needs cannot affect value.
• D) A portion of a firm's investment in its accounts receivable and inventory is temporary and results from seasonal fluctuations in the firm's business or unanticipated shocks.

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Definitions:

FICA Taxes

Taxes mandated by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which fund Social Security and Medicare, collected from both employers and employees.

FUTA Taxes

Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are payroll taxes paid by employers to fund the government’s unemployment benefits.

SUTA Taxes

State Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are state unemployment insurance contributions that employers must pay to provide unemployment benefits to workers who have been laid off.

Gross Pay

The total amount of salary or wages earned by an employee before any deductions are made.