Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)All else being equal,larger firms,because they are more diversified,have an increased probability of bankruptcy.
• B)To justify a takeover based on operating losses,management would have to argue that the tax savings are over and above what the firm would save using carryback and carryforward provisions.
• C)It is possible to combine two companies with the result that the earnings per share of the merged company exceed the premerger earnings per share of either company,even when the merger itself creates no economic value.
• D)When an acquirer buys a private target,it provides the target's owners with a way to reduce their risk exposure by cashing out their investment in the private target and reinvesting in a diversified portfolio.

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Definitions:

Overapplied

A situation where the allocated costs exceed the actual costs incurred.

Underapplied

Refers to a situation where the allocated costs are less than the actual costs incurred.

Factory Overhead

The indirect costs of manufacturing, such as salaries of quality control personnel and depreciation of factory equipment.

Underapplied Overhead

Underapplied overhead occurs when the actual manufacturing overhead costs exceed the applied overhead costs allocated during a specific period.