Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The tradeoff theory weighs the costs of debt that result from shielding cash flows from taxes against the benefits from the effects of financial distress associated with leverage.
• B)Leverage has costs as well as benefits.
• C)According to the tradeoff theory,the total value of a levered firm equals the value of the firm without leverage plus the present value of the tax savings from debt,less the present value of financial distress costs.
• D)Firms have an incentive to increase leverage to exploit the tax benefits of debt.But with too much debt,they are more likely to risk default and incur financial distress costs.

Identify factors that lead to the movement between points on the PPF.

Analyze the impact of opportunity costs in the production of goods.

Understand the implications of economic growth and technological advancements on the PPF.

Grasp the significance of efficiency and resource allocation in an economy.

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Definitions:

Openness

A personality trait that encompasses appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, and unusual ideas; imaginative and curious.

Imaginative

Referring to the ability to be creative or resourceful, often involving the generation of new ideas or concepts.

Agreeableness

Agreeableness is a personality trait that involves being warm, kind, cooperative, and sympathetic towards others.

Neuroticism

A personality trait involving a long-term tendency to be in a negative or anxious emotional state, part of the Big Five personality traits.