When Two Firms Merge, the Value of the Acquiring Firm

question 2

Multiple Choice

When two firms merge, the value of the acquiring firm will change by the:

• A)Ggain from the merger
• B)NPV minus the cost of the merger
• C)NPV of the merger
• D)Cost of the merger

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Definitions:

Strategic Decisions

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Pricing

The process of determining the monetary value at which a good or service will be sold in the market.

Predatory Pricing

The practice of first setting prices low with the intention of pushing competitors out of the market or keeping new competitors from entering the market, and then raising prices to normal levels.

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