An Amalgamation Can Best Be Defined As

question 322

Multiple Choice

An amalgamation can best be defined as:

• A) A combination of firms that have been joined by merger, consolidation or acquisition.
• B) The complete absorption of one company by another, where the acquiring firm retains its identity and the acquired firm ceases to exist as a separate entity.
• C) A merger in which a new firm is created and both the acquired and acquiring firm cease to exist.
• D) A public offer by one firm to directly buy the shares from another.
• E) A corporate takeover bid communicated to the shareholders through direct mail.