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.

---

Definitions:

Financial Manager

A person responsible for managing an organization’s financial activities, including planning, investments, and managing financial resources.

Capital Structure

The combination of borrowing and ownership funding a business employs to support its activities and expansion.

Financial Managers

Professionals responsible for the financial health of an organization, overseeing investments, planning, and managing financial activities.

Financial Management

The strategic planning, organizing, controlling, and monitoring financial resources with a view to achieve organizational goals and objectives.