Which of the Following Examples Accurately Describes a Difference in the Types

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples accurately describes a difference in the types of business combinations?

• A) A statutory merger can only be effected through an asset acquisition while a statutory consolidation can only be effected through a capital stock acquisition.
• B) A statutory merger can only be effected through a capital stock acquisition while a statutory consolidation can only be effected through an asset acquisition.
• C) A statutory merger requires the dissolution of the acquired company while a statutory consolidation requires dissolution of the companies involved in the combination following the transfer of assets or stock to a newly formed entity.
• D) A statutory consolidation requires dissolution of the acquired company while a statutory merger does not require dissolution.
• E) Both a statutory merger and a statutory consolidation can only be effected through an asset acquisition but only a statutory consolidation requires dissolution of the acquired company.

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Definitions:

Uplift

The vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural processes like tectonic movements, leading to mountain building and other geological features.

Crustal Thickness

The measure of the depth of the Earth's crust, varying from the thinnest beneath the oceans to the thickest under high mountains.

Compression

A force that acts to compress or squeeze materials together.

Deposition

The geological process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass, typically influenced by water, wind, or ice.