The Acquirer Must Be Careful That Not Too Large a Proportion

question 39

True/False

The acquirer must be careful that not too large a proportion of the purchase price be composed of cash, because this might not meet the IRS's requirement for continuity of interests of the target shareholders and disqualify the transaction as a Type A reorganization.

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Maximum Amount

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