Which of the Following Benefits of Diversification Explains the Idea

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following benefits of diversification explains the idea that a firm with many business lines can reduce swings in value because it receives only a small percentage of its revenue from any one of those business lines?

• A)Use of internal capital markets
• B)Economies of scale and scope
• C)Economizing on transaction costs
• D)Diversifying shareholder portfolios
• E)Identifying undervalued firms

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