Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Controlling shareholders pay for their control rights because the firm effectively faces a higher cost of equity for outside capital.
• B) Most countries follow what is called the stakeholder model, giving explicit consideration to other stakeholders-in particular, rank-and-file employees.
• C) In a pyramid structure, a family first creates a company in which it owns more than 50% of the shares and therefore has a controlling interest.
• D) A conflict of interest arises because the family has an incentive to try to move profits (and hence dividends) down the pyramid-that is, toward companies in which it has few cash flow rights and away firms in which it has more cash flow rights.

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Definitions:

Foreign Exchange Rate

The price at which one currency can be exchanged for another currency.

International Customer

A customer based in a country different from the one where the seller or service provider is located, often involving cross-border transactions.

Credit Sale

A transaction where goods or services are provided to a customer with the agreement that payment will be made at a later date.

Other Comprehensive Income

A component of shareholders' equity that includes income and expenses not recognized in net income, such as unrealized gains and losses on investments.