Taking a Poison Pill Refers to a Potential Takeover Firm

question 72

True/False

Taking a poison pill refers to a potential takeover firm selling additional stocks to existing shareholders, increasing the shares needed for a viable takeover.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The annual percentage rate applied to the outstanding amount of a loan, representing the charge borrowers pay for interest.

Fundamental Value

The intrinsic worth of an asset, determined by its cash flows, dividends, and growth prospects, rather than current market conditions.

Adverse Selection

A term describing a situation where due to asymmetric information between buyers and sellers, the party with more information (often the seller) takes advantage of the other, leading to a market with higher risks and lower quality products.

Moral Hazard

Moral hazard occurs when a party is more likely to take risks because the negative consequences of the risk will be borne by another party.