Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) As long as a firm's choice of securities does not change the cash flows generated by its assets, the capital structure decision will not change the total value of the firm or the amount of capital it can raise.
• B) If securities are fairly priced, then buying or selling securities has a net present value (NPV) of zero and, therefore, should not change the value of a firm.
• C) The future repayments that the firm must make on its debt are equal in value to the amount of the loan it receives up front.
• D) An investor who would like more leverage than the firm has chosen can lend and add leverage to his or her own portfolio.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, including taxes and operating costs.

Dividend

A part of a company's profits paid out to its shareholders, often as cash or extra shares.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing corporation, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the market.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving shareholders voting rights and a share in profits.