Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Over the past 43-year period, Canadian corporations issued, on average, $19.9 billion of debt per year compared to $13.3 billion of equity per year.
• B) Over the past 43 years, the tendency to use debt instead of equity is more pronounced but there are some notable exceptions.
• C) Over the past 43-year period, Canadian corporations issued, on average, more equity per year than debt per year.
• D) While firms seem to prefer debt when raising external funds, not all investment is externally funded.

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