In a Merger The

question 70

Multiple Choice

In a merger the:

• A) legal status of both the acquiring firm and the target firm is terminated.
• B) acquiring firm retains its pre-merger legal status.
• C) acquiring firm acquires the assets, but not the liabilities, of the target firm.
• D) shareholders of the target firm have little, if any, say as to whether or not the merger occurs.
• E) target firm continues to exist but will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the acquiring firm.

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