A New Company fiNanced with Funds from Two Existing fiRms

question 326

Multiple Choice

A new company financed with funds from two existing firms for the purpose of working together on a project is called a(n) :

• A) Standstill firm.
• B) Conglomerate.
• C) Consolidation.
• D) Joint venture.
• E) Acquisition.

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