The Complete Absorption of One Company by Another, Wherein the Acquiring

question 56

Multiple Choice

The complete absorption of one company by another, wherein the acquiring firm retains its identity and the acquired firm ceases to exist as a separate entity, is called a:

• A)merger.
• B)consolidation.
• C)tender offer.
• D)spinoff.
• E)divestiture.

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