Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Mergers and Acquisitions

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning mergers and acquisitions is correct?

• A)Generally,two-thirds of the shareholders in each firm must approve a merger.
• B)Acquisitions always result in at least one firm being dissolved.
• C)The net present value of an acquisition should have no bearing on whether or not the acquisition occurs.
• D)Acquisitions of assets are generally quite simple and inexpensive from a legal and accounting perspective.
• E)At least one-half of the shareholders must vote to approve an acquisition of stock.

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