When the Net Income of the Combined Companies After Merger

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the net income of the combined companies after merger exceeds the sum of the net incomes prior to the merger, ____ is said to exist.

• A) goodwill
• B) synergy
• C) leverage
• D) greenmail

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