Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Depreciation is a method used for accounting and tax purposes to allocate the original purchase cost of the asset over its life.
• B)Sometimes the firm explicitly forecast free cash flow over a shorter horizon than the full horizon of the project or investment.
• C)Earnings include the cost of capital investments,but do not include non-cash charges,such as depreciation.
• D)Firms often report a different depreciation expense for accounting and for tax purposes.

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Definitions:

Shares Outstanding

The total number of a company’s shares that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.

Debt-equity Ratio

The indicator showing the proportionality of equity and debt in the financial backing of a company’s assets.

Market Price

The current bid price at which an asset or service can be transacted.

Par Value

Par value is the nominal or face value of a bond, share of stock, or coupon as indicated on a bond or stock certificate.