Corporations Often Buy Back Their Own Stock

question 137

Multiple Choice

Corporations often buy back their own stock:

• A)To avoid a hostile take-over.
• B)To have shares available for a merger or acquisition.
• C)To have shares available for employee compensation.
• D)To maintain market value for the company stock.
• E)All of the options are reasons for corporations buying back their own stock.

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