Oracle Recently Purchased Hyperion Solutions

question 33

Multiple Choice

Oracle recently purchased Hyperion Solutions. Both companies offered software sales and support to organizations. The purchase can be classified as execution of a strategy.

• A)consolidation
• B)diversification
• C)integration
• D)geographic expansion
• E)competitive

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Definitions:

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within one year or within the normal operating cycle of a company.

Current Assets

Assets on a balance sheet that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within a year.

Current Liabilities

Financial obligations a company must pay within a year, such as loans, accounts payable, and other debts.

Working Capital Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's efficiency and its short-term financial health by comparing current assets to current liabilities.