A Consolidation Is the Combining of Firms Such That

question 259

Multiple Choice

A consolidation is the combining of firms such that:

• A) The acquired firm is completely absorbed by the acquirer such that the acquired firm ceases to exist.
• B) The bidder and the target firms are unrelated.
• C) A new firm is created and both the acquired and the acquiring firms cease to exist.
• D) Vertical integration occurs.
• E) Horizontal integration occurs.

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