Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) In a rights offer, the firm offers the new shares only to existing shareholders.
• B) Secondary shares are shares sold by existing shareholders, including the company's founder.
• C) If a firm's management is concerned that its equity may be underpriced in the market, by using a rights offering the firm can continue to issue equity without imposing a loss on its current shareholders.
• D) In the United States most offers are rights offers.

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Definitions:

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a promisor from denying a promise when the promisee relies on it to their detriment.

Consideration

A fundamental concept in contract law that refers to something of value (such as money, a promise, or an act) exchanged between parties as part of a contract.

Bargained-For Exchange

A mutual agreement between parties in which each promises to give something in exchange for a benefit.

Consideration

In contract law, consideration refers to something of value, which can be an object, service, money, or promise, exchanged between parties as the basis for a contract.