Which of the Following Statements Is Not a Reason a Company

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not a reason a company may purchase another company's stock?

• A) earning a return on excess cash
• B) sustaining the other company's stock price
• C) gaining control of another company's operations
• D) developing or maintaining business relationships

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Definitions:

Local Housing Codes

Rules and regulations established by municipal governments aimed at ensuring safe and habitable housing conditions.

Periodic Tenancy

A tenancy that automatically renews for successive periods (e.g., month-to-month, year-to-year) until either the landlord or the tenant terminates it.

Tenancy at Will

An agreement where a tenant can occupy property with the consent of the owner but with no fixed term and can be terminated by either party at any time.

Tenancy at Sufferance

A legal situation where a tenant remains in possession of property after the expiration of the lease, without the landlord's consent.