Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Once the acquirer has completed the valuation process, it is in the position to make a tender offer-that is, a public announcement of its intention to purchase a large block of shares for a specified price.
• B) If we view the pre-bid market capitalization as the stand-alone value of the target, then from the bidder's perspective, the takeover is a positive-NPV project only if the synergies created do not exceed the premium it pays.
• C) Purchasing a corporation usually constitutes a very large capital investment decision, so it requires a more accurate estimate of value that includes careful analysis of both operational aspects of the firm and the ultimate cash flows the deal will generate.
• D) A stock-swap merger is a positive-NPV investment for the acquiring shareholders if the share price of the merged firm (the acquirer's share price after the takeover) exceeds the premerger price of the acquiring firm.

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