Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) In practice, most acquirers pay a substantial acquisition premium, which is the percentage difference between the acquisition price and the premerger price of the target firm.
• B) When a bid is announced, the target shareholders enjoy a gain of 16% on average in their stock price.
• C) In most U.S. states, the law requires that when existing shareholders of a target firm are forced to sell their shares, they receive the market price for their shares. In most cases, this concept is interpreted as the value inclusive of any value that arises because of the merger itself.
• D) A bidder is unlikely to acquire a target company for less than its current market value.

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The point at which total revenue equals total costs, resulting in no profit or loss for the business.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning no net loss or gain, and one has "broken even".

Margin of Safety

An accounting metric indicating how much sales can decline before a business reaches its breakeven point, measuring operational risk.

Volume of Sales

The total quantity of goods or services sold by a business within a specific time period, which can indicate the company's level of activity and market reach.