Question

Which of the following is generally NOT true and an advantage of going public? a. Facilitates stockholder diversification. b. Makes it easier to obtain new equity capital. c. Makes it easier for owner-managers to engage in profitable self-dealings. d. Establishes a market value for the firm. e. Increases the liquidity of the firm's stock.

Answer 1

Answer:

c.

Explanation:

Based on the answer choices provided it can be said that the option that is not true and an advantage would be that going public Makes it easier for owner-managers to engage in profitable self-dealings. Self dealings involves a deal in which the trustee/corporate official acts more in their own self interest as opposed to the interest of the beneficiary. This would be extremely difficult and not an advantage if the company decides to go public due to them being watched and scrutinized by the public eye. Therefore an action like this would end up badly hurting the company.