Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Firms generally do not possess better information than outside investors regarding the risk of future commodity price changes, nor can they influence that risk through their actions.
• B) Cash flows are exchanged on a monthly basis, rather than waiting until the end of the contract, through a procedure called marking to market.
• C) The firm may speculate by entering into contracts that do not offset its actual risks.
• D) When a firm authorizes managers to trade contracts to hedge, it opens the door to the possibility of speculation.

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