Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) All else being equal, larger firms, because they are more diversified, have an increased probability of bankruptcy.
• B) To justify a takeover based on operating losses, management would have to argue that the tax savings are over and above what the firm would save using carryback and carryforward provisions.
• C) It is possible to combine two companies with the result that the earnings per share of the merged company exceed the premerger earnings per share of either company, even when the merger itself creates no economic value.
• D) When an acquirer buys a private target, it provides the target's owners with a way to reduce their risk exposure by cashing out their investment in the private target and reinvesting in a diversified portfolio.

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

Adverse selection refers to a situation where sellers have information that buyers do not, or vice versa, about some aspect of product quality.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumers rank different bundles of goods according to their level of satisfaction or utility.

Wealth

The presence of significant financial assets or tangible property that can be transformed into a medium suitable for trade.

Pain Of Losing

The emotional or psychological distress experienced after suffering a loss, often more intense than the joy of equivalent gains.