Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Absent market imperfections,leases represent another form of zero-NPV financing available to a firm,and the Modigliani-Miller propositions apply: Leases neither increase nor decrease firm value,but serve only to divide the firm's cash flows and risks in different ways.
• B)In a perfect market,the cost of leasing is equivalent to the cost of purchasing and reselling the asset.
• C)Each lease agreement can be tailored to fit the precise nature of the asset and the needs of the parties at hand.
• D)Features of leases will be priced as part of the lease payment.Terms that give valuable options to the lessee lower the amount of the lease payments,whereas terms that restrict these options will raise them.

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Definitions:

Separability

The ability to isolate and measure an asset or liability from the entity that owns it, for accounting or valuation purposes.

Business Combination

A transaction or other event in which an acquirer gains control over one or more businesses, often involving mergers, acquisitions, or consolidations.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to evaluate and compare the profitability of investments, calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Cost

The value of the economic resources used as a result of producing or doing something.