Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The United States is somewhat of an exception, in that it focuses solely on maximizing shareholder welfare.
• B) A controlling family has many opportunities to expropriate minority shareholders in a pyramid structure.
• C) One way for families to gain control over firms even when they do not own more than half the shares is to issue dual class shares-a scenario in which companies have more than one class of shares and one class has superior voting rights over the other class.
• D) Researchers have claimed that the degree of investor protection was largely determined by the legal origin of the country-specifically, whether its legal system was based on British common law (less protection) or French, German, and Scandinavian civil law (more protection).

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Definitions:

Receivables

Receivables are amounts owed to a company by its customers or debtors for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Factoring

The financial transaction where a business sells its accounts receivable (invoices) to a third party (factor) at a discount, in order to raise immediate capital.

Note Maturity

Note maturity refers to the date on which a debt instrument, such as a bond or promissory note, reaches its due date and the principal is to be paid to investors.

Quarterly Interest

Interest calculated or paid every three months on loans, investments, or deposits.