Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Even two firms in the same industry selling the same types of products, while similar in many respects, are likely to be of different size or scale.
• B) In the method of comparables we estimate the value of the firm based on the value of other, comparable firms or investments that we expect will generate very similar cash flows in the future.
• C) Consider the case of a new firm that is identical to an existing publicly traded company. If these firms will generate identical cash flows, the Law of One Price implies that we can use the value of the existing company to determine the value of the new firm.
• D) A valuation multiple is a ratio of some measure of the firm's scale to the value of the firm.

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Definitions:

Noncontrolling Interest

An ownership interest in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company, reflecting the equity in a subsidiary not owned by the parent.

Subsidiary

A company that is controlled by another company, known as a parent company, through the ownership of more than half of its voting stock.

Stock Dividend

A distribution of extra shares to shareholders, as opposed to a cash payment, as a form of dividend.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, usually carrying voting rights and potential dividends.