Which of the Following Statements Is Most CORRECT

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

• A) If a company that produces military equipment merges with a company that manages a chain of motels, this is an example of a horizontal merger.
• B) A defensive merger is one where the firm's managers decide to merge with another firm to avoid or lessen the possibility of being acquired through a hostile takeover.
• C) Acquiring firms send a signal that their stock is undervalued if they choose to use stock to pay for the acquisition.
• D) None of the statements above is correct.
• E) Answers a and c are correct.

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