Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Merger Concept

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a merger concept?

• A) A conglomerate merger is one where a firm combines with another firm in the same industry.
• B) Regulations in Canada prohibit acquiring firms from using common share to purchase another firm.
• C) Defensive mergers are designed to make a company less vulnerable to a takeover.
• D) The corporate valuation method and the equity residual method, even properly applied, produce different results.

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Definitions:

Hominids

Primates characterized by bipedalism and large brains, including the human lineage and all our immediate ancestors.

Genus

A rank in the biological classification system (taxonomy) that is used to group species sharing common characteristics, directly above species and below family.

Species

A fundamental classification in biology, denoting groups of organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring, sharing common characteristics and genetic similarity.

Homology

in biology, refers to traits or organs that have a common ancestry despite potentially having different functions, while in cultural studies it can refer to similarities in patterns or structures based on shared heritage.