According to Recent Research, Acquisitions Remain the Quickest Route Companies

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to recent research, acquisitions remain the quickest route companies have to:

• A)new markets and new capabilities
• B)synergy within a portfolio of businesses
• C)financial economies of scale
• D)expanded economies of scope

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The rate at which interest is paid by borrowers for the use of money that they borrow from lenders.

Pension Fund

A type of investment pool typically set up by an employer to generate stable growth over the long term and provide pensions for employees when they reach the end of their working years.

Quarterly Payments

Quarterly payments are payments made four times a year, often used in the context of dividend distributions to shareholders or in loan repayments.

Compounded Quarterly

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal sum of a deposit or loan every quarter, leading to interest amounts that accumulate at a faster rate than annual compounding.