Which of the Following Motives for Mergers Make Economic Sense

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following motives for mergers make economic sense?

• A)To achieve economies of scale
• B)To reduce risk by diversification
• C)Merging to redeploy cash
• D)To increase earnings per share

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