Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) For capital budgeting purposes, the project's financing is the incremental financing that results if the firm takes on the project.
• B) Projects with safer cash flows can support more debt before they increase the risk of financial distress for the firm.
• C) If the positive free cash flow from a project will increase the firm's cash holdings, then this growth in cash is equivalent to a reduction in the firm's leverage.
• D) The incremental financing of a project corresponds directly to the financing that is directly tied to the project.

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Definitions:

Convertible Bond

A convertible bond is a type of bond that the holder can convert into a specified number of shares of the issuing company, typically at certain times during its life.

Put Option

A financial contract giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a specific time.

Option Buyer

An individual or entity that acquires the rights, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

Option Writer

An individual or entity that creates and sells options, thus assuming the risk of having to buy or sell the asset at the option's strike price if the option is exercised.