The Options for Allocating a Diversified Company's Financial Resources Include

question 115

Multiple Choice

The options for allocating a diversified company's financial resources include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) making acquisitions to establish positions in new businesses or to complement existing businesses.
• B) investing in ways to strengthen or grow existing businesses.
• C) funding long-range R&D ventures aimed at opening market opportunities in new or existing businesses.
• D) paying off existing debt and building cash reserves.
• E) decreasing dividend payments and/or selling shares of stock.

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