3. Which one of the following statements is NOT true? A) Retained profits represent a free source of funds. B) The issuing of shares to raise finance can be expensive. C) Retained profits are the main source of business funds. D) Borrowing can increase the risk that a company faces.

3. Which one of the following statements is NOT true? A) Retained profits represent a free source of funds. B) The issuing of shares to raise finance can be expensive. C) Retained profits are the main source of business funds. D) Borrowing can increase the risk that a company faces.

Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

8th Edition

ISBN:9781285190907

Author:James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw

Chapter12: Valuation: Cash-flow Based Approaches

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