Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A firm must balance the tax costs of holding cash with the potential benefits of having to raise external funds in the future.
• B)Paying out excess cash through dividends or share repurchases can boost the stock price by reducing managers' ability and temptation to waste resources.
• C)If there is a reasonable likelihood that future earnings will be insufficient to fund future positive-NPV investment opportunities,a firm may start accumulating cash to make up the difference.
• D)According to the managerial entrenchment theory of payout policy,managers pay out cash only when pressured to do so by the firm's investors.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The trading price at present for assets or services in the market.

Debt Equity Ratio

This metric assesses a corporation's financial leverage by comparing its overall liabilities to the equity of its stockholders.

Pretax Debt Costs

The expenses related to debt before income taxes are applied, such as interest expenses.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed by the government, which can vary based on income level, type of taxpayer, or type of income.