If Firm a Acquires Firm B and Firm B's Shareholders

question 25

Multiple Choice

If Firm A acquires Firm B and Firm B's shareholders are given the fraction x of the combined firm, then the cost of this merger is

• A)Cost = (PV_AB)− (x)PV_B.
• B)Cost = (x)PV_AB − PV_B.
• C)Cost = PV_AB − (x)PV_A.
• D)Cost = (x)PV_AB − (x)PV_B.

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