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Which of the following repurchasing method definitions is NOT correct? Select one: a. Selective Buy-Backs: The firm makes repurchase offers privately to some shareholders. b. Employee Share Scheme Buy-Back: The company repurchases shares held by employees. c. Repurchase Put Rights: The firm announces that it will repurchase a number of shares at a set price. d. Open Market: The firm buys its stock on the open market from shareholders.
This statement is correct as in Selective Buy-Backs offer the firm makes repurchase offers privately to some shareholders only.
This statement is correct as Employee Share Scheme Buy-Back option is available for the shares held by employees or for the employees or the directors of the company whoever is getting salary from the company.
This statement is not correct as the put rights are the right of the seller of shares to purchase at a certain price, which is set ahead of time. The company can repurchase shares at that price only if it has put right on shares.
d. Open Market: The firm buys its stock on the open market from shareholders.
This statement is also correct as whenever the prices are favorable; the firm can buy its stock on the open market from shareholders
Therefore right option is option c.