Which of the Following Statements Does Not Describe a Motivation

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not describe a motivation by the buyer or seller in the acquisition or sale of a company?

• A)Buyers generally prefer to buy assets because they can take a tax basis in the assets acquired equal to the assets' fair market value.
• B)Buyers generally prefer to buy stock because they can take a tax basis in the underlying assets of the company acquired equal to the assets' fair market value.
• C)Sellers generally prefer to sell assets in a tax-deferred reorganization to avoid higher tax rates imposed on gains from the sale of noncapital assets.
• D)Sellers generally prefer to sell stock because they can recognize capital gain on the sale taxed at preferential rates.

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Definitions:

Price-Earnings Ratio

A measurement that contrasts a firm's stock price with its earnings per share to determine if its shares are valued appropriately.

Dividends

Distributions of earnings to stockholders; an account representing the distribution of a corporation’s earnings to stockholders.

Dividend Yield

A financial ratio that measures the dividend paid to shareholders relative to the market value per share, indicating the earnings from investment in stocks.

Market Price

The present rate at which a product or service can be purchased or sold in the market.