A Firm May Be Motivated to Purchase Another Firm Whenever

question 54

Multiple Choice

A firm may be motivated to purchase another firm whenever

• A) The cost to replace the target firm's assets is less than its market value
• B) The replacement cost of the target firm's assets exceeds its market value
• C) When the inflation rate is accelerating
• D) The ratio of the target firm's market value is more than twice its book value
• E) The market to book ratio is greater than one and increasing

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