How Does an Acquisition Differ from a Merger

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Multiple Choice

How does an acquisition differ from a merger?

• A) An acquisition may also be a hostile takeover while a merger usually involves the companies' mutual consent.
• B) A merger is an example of internal expansion while an acquisition is an example of vertical
• C) A merger results in economies of scale while an acquisition results in diseconomies of scale.
• D) An acquisition is usually between two similar ?rms while a merger is between two ?rms in

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