To Create Value for Shareholders Via Diversification, a Company Must

question 35

Multiple Choice

To create value for shareholders via diversification, a company must

• A)get into new businesses that are profitable.
• B)diversify into industries that are growing rapidly.
• C)spread its business risk across various industries by only acquiring firms that are strong competitors in their respective industries.
• D)diversify into businesses that can perform better under a single corporate umbrella than they could perform operating as independent, stand-alone businesses.
• E)diversify into businesses that have either key success factors or value chains that are similar to its present businesses.

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Definitions:

Bond Discount

The variance between the face value of a bond and the price at which it's sold, occurring when the bond sells below its face value.

Carrying Value

The amount an asset is valued at in a company's books after accounting for depreciation and amortization.

Bond Premium

A bond premium occurs when a bond sells for more than its face value, typically because its interest rate is higher than current market rates.

Cash Interest Paid

The actual amount of interest in cash that a company pays on its borrowings during a specific period.