Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The option price is more sensitive to changes in volatility for at-the-money options than it is for in-the-money options.
• B)A share of stock can be thought of as a put option on the assets of the firm with a strike price equal to the value of debt outstanding.
• C)In the context of corporate finance,equity is at-the-money when a firm is close to bankruptcy.
• D)Because the price of equity is increasing with the volatility of the firm's assets,equity holders benefit from a zero-NPV project that increases the volatility of the firm's assets.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs - costs that change with production levels - in product costs.

Income

The financial gain received by an individual or a business, typically earned through work, capital investment, or the provision of goods and services.

Absorption Costing

Absorption costing is an accounting method where all of the manufacturing costs, including both fixed and variable costs, are allocated to produced units, thus encompassing direct materials, direct labor, and overheads.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (direct labor, direct materials, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.