Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A firm must balance the tax costs of holding cash with the potential benefits of having to raise external funds in the future.
• B) Paying out excess cash through dividends or share repurchases can boost the stock price by reducing managers' ability and temptation to waste resources.
• C) If there is a reasonable likelihood that future earnings will be insufficient to fund future positive-NPV investment opportunities, a firm may start accumulating cash to make up the difference.
• D) According to the managerial entrenchment theory of payout policy, managers pay out cash only when pressured to do so by the firm's investors.

Distinguish between cash operating costs and non-operating costs in investment appraisal.

Evaluate investment projects based on various financial metrics including IRR, NPV, and simple rate of return.

Understand the concept of human error in cybersecurity practices.

Identify the role and impact of social engineering in compromising information security.

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Definitions:

Deregulated Industry

An industry where government restrictions on business operations, such as price controls and market entry, have been reduced or eliminated.

Pork-Barrel Politics

involves government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative's district, often criticized as wasteful or aimed at gaining political favor.

Comprehensive Legislation

refers to wide-ranging laws or legal provisions that address multiple aspects of a particular issue or regulatory area.

Regulatory Capture

A situation where regulatory agencies are dominated by the industries they are charged with regulating, often leading to policies that benefit the industry over the public.