Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)SEC rules make it difficult for investors to buy much more than about 10% of a firm in secret.After an acquirer acquires such an initial stake in the target,called a toehold,they would have to make their intentions public by informing investors of this large stake.
• B)With the availability of both the freezeout merger and the leveraged buyout as acquisition strategies,most of the value added accrues to the acquiring shareholders.
• C)The laws on tender offers allow the acquiring company to freeze existing shareholders out of the gains from merging by forcing non-tendering shareholders to sell their shares for the tender offer price.
• D)Premiums in LBO transactions are often quite substantial-while they can avoid the free-rider problem acquirers must still get board approval to overcome other defenses such as poison pills,as well as outbid other potential acquirers.

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Definitions:

International Trade

The exchange of goods and services between countries, allowing for increased efficiency and market expansion by capitalizing on comparative advantage.

Lower Opportunity Cost

A situation where choosing one option over another results in a lower forfeit of potential benefit from the other options.

Self-Sufficient

refers to the ability of an individual, community, or country to provide for all their needs independently, without external assistance.

Trading Partner

A country, organization, or entity with which a business or country conducts trade, sharing a mutual economic exchange.