Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Given a forecast of future interest payments, we can determine the interest tax shield and compute its present value by discounting it at a rate that corresponds to its risk.
• B) The total value of the unlevered firm exceeds the value of the firm with leverage due to the present value of the tax savings from debt.
• C) To compute the increase in the firm's total value associated with the interest tax shield, we need to forecast how a firm's debt-and therefore its interest payments-will vary over time.
• D) There is an important tax advantage to the use of debt financing.

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Definitions:

Cartel

A group of manufacturers or suppliers formed to keep prices high and limit competition.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the marginal cost of producing one more unit varies with the level of production.

TC Curve

A visual representation showing the relationship between the total cost incurred by a firm and the level of output produced.

Collusive Behavior

An agreement among firms in a market to set prices or output levels to avoid competition, often considered illegal.