Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) As long as investors can borrow or lend at the same interest rate as the firm, homemade leverage is a perfect substitute for the use of leverage by the firm.
• B) When investors use leverage in their own portfolios to adjust the leverage choice made by the firm, we say that they are using homemade leverage.
• C) The value of the firm is determined by the present value of the cash flows from its current and future investments.
• D) The investor can re-create the payoffs of unlevered equity by borrowing and using the proceeds to purchase the equity of the firm.

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Definitions:

Disposable Incomes

The financial sum available for households to spend and put aside for savings after income tax reductions.

Productivity Growth

An improvement in production effectiveness, characterized by the quantity of goods and services generated per unit of labor, capital, or other resources.

Liquid Assets

Assets that can be quickly converted into cash with little to no loss in value.

Credit Available

The amount of credit that a financial institution extends to a client, which the client has not yet used.