If the Shareholders of an Acquired Firm Capture All of the Merger's

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the shareholders of an acquired firm capture all of the merger's gain, then the:

• A)Cost of the merger is zero
• B)NPV of the merger is zero
• C)EPS will increase
• D)Acquiring firm retains all merger benefits

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