When Evaluating an Acquisition You Should

question 198

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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