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:

Shortage

A situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds the supply available at a particular price.

Non-price Factors

Variables other than price that affect the demand and supply of goods and services, such as consumer preferences, income, and technology.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, intended to protect consumers from high prices.

Quantity Supplied

Quantity supplied refers to the total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specific time period.