When Evaluating an Acquisition, You Should

question 58

Multiple Choice

When evaluating an acquisition, you should:

• A)concentrate on book values and ignore market values.
• B)focus on the total cash flows of the merged firm.
• C)apply the rate of return that is relevant to the incremental cash flows.
• D)ignore any one-time acquisition fees or transaction costs.
• E)ignore any potential changes in management.

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