Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Often, the decision to abandon a project entails costs, which may be either positive or negative.
• B) Mortgage interest rates are higher than Treasury rates because mortgages have an abandonment option that Treasuries do not have: You can prepay your mortgage at any time, while the U.S. government can repay its debt only according to the schedule outlined in the bond contract.
• C) A popular option gives holders of the bond the option to convert the bond into equity. These kinds of bonds are termed callable bonds.
• D) More often than not, there is an opportunity cost of abandoning a project: If you shut down the project and later decide to start it up again, you have to pay the costs of restarting the project.

---

Definitions:

Past-due Undisputed Debt

A debt that is acknowledged by the debtor but has not been paid by the agreed-upon due date.

Promisor

An entity or individual who makes a promise to perform a certain action or duty within a contract.

Promisee

The person to whom a promise or agreement is made, especially in a contract.

Age of Majority

The legal age at which an individual is considered an adult and capable of making legal decisions for themselves, such as entering into contracts and voting, varying by jurisdiction.