If an Acquisition Does Not Create Value,then The

question 63

Multiple Choice

If an acquisition does not create value,then the:

• A)earnings per share of the acquiring firm must be the same both before and after the acquisition.
• B)earnings per share can change but the stock price of the acquiring company should remain constant.
• C)price per share of the acquiring company should increase because of the growth of the firm.
• D)earnings per share will most likely increase while the price-earnings ratio remains constant.
• E)price-earnings ratio should remain constant regardless of any changes in the earnings per share.

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