Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Modigliani and Miller's conclusion verified the common view,which stated that even with perfect capital markets,leverage would affect a firm's value.
• B)We can evaluate the relationship between risk and return more formally by computing the sensitivity of each security's return to the systematic risk of the economy.
• C)Investors in levered equity require a higher expected return to compensate for its increased risk.
• D)Leverage increases the risk of equity even when there is no risk that the firm will default.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one more unit of a good changes as the production volume changes.

Average Total Cost (ATC)

The per unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

Total Cost

The total of all costs associated with producing goods or services, encompassing both fixed and variable expenses.

Output

The amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy within a specific period.