A Business Combination of Two or More Companies in Which

question 43

Multiple Choice

A business combination of two or more companies in which the resulting firm maintains the identity of the acquiring company is defined as a

• A) consolidation.
• B) holding company.
• C) conglomerate.
• D) merger.

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Definitions:

Cease And Desist

A legal order or directive to stop alleged illegal activities.

Federal Trade Commission

A federal agency of the United States established to promote consumer protection and eliminate and prevent anticompetitive business practices.

Horizontal

Often used to describe arrangements or relationships between entities at the same level in a particular market or process.

Per Se Illegal

Activities or agreements that are automatically considered unlawful without the need for further examination of their context or effects.