Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Merger activity is greater during economic expansions than during contractions and correlates with bull markets.
• B) Merger activity is greater during economic contractions than during expansions and correlates with bear markets.
• C) According to Thomson Reuters, 2007 saw the value of merger and acquisition activity hit an all-time high, with over $4.5 trillion worth of deals announced globally.
• D) The latest merger wave came to a crashing end as the credit crisis of late 2007 and 2008 curtailed the ability to finance mergers.

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