Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Abandonment options can add value to a project because a firm can drop a project if it turns out to be unsuccessful.
• B) Corporate bonds often contain embedded abandonment options; the issuing firm sometimes has the option to convert the bond - that is, to repay it.
• C) An abandonment option is the option to walk away.
• D) An important abandonment option that most people encounter at some point in their lives is the option to abandon their mortgage.

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Definitions:

Implied Novation

A legal concept where a new contract is assumed to replace an old one due to the actions or situations of the parties involved, without this being explicitly stated.

Actual Novation

The replacement of an existing obligation with a new one, extinguishing the original obligation and creating a new contract with different terms.

Buyout Price

The agreed amount for which an ownership interest in a business can be purchased outright.

Court Order

A formal instruction issued by a court that requires a person or entity to do or not do something.