Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Issuance costs increase the WACC.
• B) External equity is less expensive than retained earnings.
• C) A project that can be financed with internal funds will be less costly than the same project if it were financed with external funds.
• D) Issuance costs should be treated as cash outflows in NPV analysis.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

Research method in which behavior is studied in natural settings without intervention or manipulation.

Observer Bias

A form of bias that occurs when the presence or expectations of the observer inadvertently influence the behavior of subjects or interpretation of data.

Techniques

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Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the degree to which two or more variables fluctuate together.