Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Hostile takeovers are most likely to occur when a firm's stock is selling below its intrinsic value as a result of poor management.
• B) The efficiency of the U.S.economy would probably be increased if hostile takeovers were absolutely forbidden.
• C) The managers of established,stable companies sometimes attempt to get their state legislatures to remove rules that make it more difficult for raiders to succeed with hostile takeovers.
• D) In general,it is more in bondholders' interests than stockholders' interests for a firm to shift its investment focus away from safe,stable investments and into risky investments,especially those that primarily involve research and development.
• E) Stockholders in general would be better off if managers never disclosed favorable events and therefore caused the price of the firm's stock to sell at a price below its intrinsic value.

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