Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Profitable and Unprofitable

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding profitable and unprofitable growth?

• A) If a firm wants to increase its share price, it must diversify.
• B) If a firm retains more earnings, it will pay out less of those earnings, reducing its dividends.
• C) A firm can increase its growth rate by retaining more of its earnings.
• D) Cutting a firm's dividend to increase investment will raise the stock price if the new investment has a positive net present value (NPV).

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Definitions:

Long-Term Assets

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one year, including property, plant, and equipment.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, showing the company's financial condition.

Current Ratio

Current ratio is a financial metric used to evaluate a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Quick Ratio

A measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations using its most liquid assets, calculated as (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities.