All of the Following Statements Are Correct EXCEPT

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT:

• A) immediately after the announcement of a planned acquisition, the stock price of the majority of acquiring firms declines.
• B) shareholders of acquired firms often earn above-average returns from an acquisition.
• C) the majority of acquisitions increase long-term value for the acquiring firm.
• D) shareholders of acquiring firms typically earn returns from the transaction that are close to zero.

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