Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The general partners work for and run the venture capital firm; they are called venture capitalists.
• B) An important consideration for investors in private companies is their exit strategy-how they will eventually realize the return from their investment.
• C) When a company founder decides to sell equity to outside investors for the first time, it is common practice for private companies to issue common stock rather than preferred stock to raise capital.
• D) Institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and foundations manage large quantities of money.

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Definitions:

Competitive Equilibrium

A state in a market-based economy where supply exactly matches demand, and market prices stabilize.

Fair

Pertaining to actions, policies, or procedures that are just, equitable, and impartial.

Borda Count

A voting system used to rank options or candidates in which voters order their preferences, and options are assigned points based on their order in each vote.

Rank

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