A Corporate Shell May Have Value Because

question 117

Multiple Choice

A corporate shell may have value because

• A) It may enable the owner to avoid the costs of going public
• B) The name is widely recognized
• C) It could own the rights to various forms of intellectual property
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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