Which of the Following Questions Is False

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions 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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Definitions:

Screening

Using observable information about people to make inferences about their private information; a way to reduce adverse selection.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which asymmetrical information leads buyers or sellers to make counterproductive choices, often observed in insurance markets.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other party, often leading to an imbalance in power and possibly making the transaction inefficient.

Economic Transaction

An exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds between parties.