A May Issue Its Shares to Acquire the Shares of B

question 38

Multiple Choice

A may issue its shares to acquire the shares of B. However, because of the greater number of A shares given to the former B shareholders relative to those held by the shareholders in A before the combination, the former shareholders in B may have the majority of shares in A and be able to determine the operating and financial policies of the combined entities. This is known as a:

• A)Reverse acquisition.
• B)Goodwill gesture.
• C)Hostile takeover.
• D)Contingent consideration.

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