Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The money taken in by the firm as a result of the share issue exactly offsets the dilution of the shares.
• B)Most analysts prefer to use performance measures and valuation multiples that are based on the firm's earnings before interest has been deducted.
• C)Because the firm's earnings per share and price-earnings ratio are affected by leverage implies that we can always reliably compare these measures across firms with different capital structures.
• D)In general,as long as the firm sells the new shares of equity at a fair price,there will be no gain or loss to shareholders associated with the equity issue itself.

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Definitions:

Average Payment Period

The average time it takes a company to pay off its accounts payable.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Average Sales Period

The average amount of time it takes for a company to sell its inventory, which can reflect its inventory management efficiency.

Liquidity

The ability of an entity to quickly convert its assets into cash or to pay off its current liabilities.