In Emerging Countries Where Financial Statements May Be Haphazard and Gaining

question 89

True/False

In emerging countries where financial statements may be haphazard and gaining access to the information necessary to adequately assess risk is limited, it may be impossible to perform an adequate due diligence. Under these circumstances, acquirers may protect themselves by including a put option in the agreement of purchase and sale. Such an option would enable the buyer to require the seller to repurchase shares from the buyer at a predetermined price under certain circumstances.

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