Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Estimating dividends, especially for the distant future, is difficult.
• B) A firm can only pay out its earnings to investors or reinvest their earnings.
• C) Successful young firms often have high initial earnings growth rates.
• D) According to the constant dividend growth model, the value of the firm depends on the current dividend level, divided by the equity cost of capital plus the grow rate.

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Definitions:

Corporate Social Responsibility

A business strategy that ensures a company is responsible to its stakeholders, itself, and the public in a social context.

Capital Investments

Funds used by a firm to purchase, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.

Scorecard Cascading

The use of multiple scorecards, with scorecards divided into smaller, division- and job-specific scorecards so that all individuals throughout a company support the overriding strategy of the company.

Decentralized Corporation

A business structure where decision-making is distributed among various managers and departments, rather than being concentrated at the top level.