A Horizontal Merger

question 89

Multiple Choice

A horizontal merger

• A)is a merger between firms in the same industry.
• B)results in a trust (for example, the Standard Oil Company).
• C)is a merger between firms at different stages of production of a good.
• D)was illegal in the United States until the Federal Trade Commission Act was passed by Congress in 1914.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The combined worth of sales-ready goods at the close of a financial period.

Goods In Transit

Items that are in the process of being transported from one location to another, not yet reached the buyer or final destination.

Gross Profit

The financial metric that subtracts the cost of goods sold from sales revenue, representing the amount a company makes after covering the direct costs associated with production.

Selling Expenses

Costs associated with marketing and selling a company's products or services.