Mergers and Acquisitions

question 74

Multiple Choice

Mergers and acquisitions

• A)are nearly always successful in achieving their desired purpose.
• B)frequently do not produce the hoped-for outcomes.
• C)are generally less effective than forming alliances or partnerships with these same companies.
• D)are highly risky because of the financial drain that comes from using the company's cash resources to pay for the costs of the merger or acquisition.
• E)are usually more successful in achieving cost reductions than in expanding a company's market opportunities.

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