Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The costs of selling assets below their value are greatest for firms with assets that lack competitive, liquid markets.
• B) Firms in financial distress tend to have difficulty collecting money that is owed to them.
• C) Suppliers may be unwilling to provide a firm with inventory if they fear they will not be paid.
• D) The loss of customers is likely to be large for producers of raw materials (such as sugar or aluminum), as the value of these goods, once delivered, depends on the seller's continued success.

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