Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 9

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:

Noncash Assets

Assets that cannot be easily converted into cash, such as property, equipment, and investments.

Liquidated

The process of converting assets into cash or cash equivalents by selling them on the open market.

Personal Assets

Assets owned by an individual, including both tangible items like real estate and cars, and intangible items like investments and patents.

Income and Loss Sharing

A method often used in partnership agreements where profits and losses are distributed among partners according to pre-agreed proportions.