Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) There are two primary mechanisms by which ownership and control of a public corporation can change: either another corporation or group of individuals can acquire the target firm, or the target firm can merge with another firm.
• B) Merger activity is greater during economic contractions than during expansions.
• C) Mergers and acquisitions are part of what is often referred to as "the market for corporate control."
• D) The takeover market is also characterized by merger waves - peaks of heavy activity followed by quiet troughs of few transactions.

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