When Deciding Whether to Purchase the Shares or Assets in Business

question 3

Multiple Choice

When deciding whether to purchase the shares or assets in business acquisitions, which of the following are the three major tax considerations that the purchaser will consider?

• A) Future interest rates, impact on cash flow, potential tax liability after share acquisition if new assets are purchased
• B) Future tax rates, impact on cash flow, potential tax liability after share acquisition if assets are sold
• C) Future interest rates, impact on cash flow, potential tax liability after share acquisition if assets are sold
• D) Future tax rates, impact on cash flow, potential tax liability after share acquisition if new assets are purchased

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Definitions:

Workplace Safety

Practices and policies in a place of employment that are designed to protect the wellbeing of employees, visitors, and the workplace environment.

Manufacturing Sector

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Labor Relations

The study and practice of managing relationships between employers and the workforce, often focusing on collective bargaining, union-management relations, and workplace conflict resolution.

Employee-Management Cooperation

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