Vertical Merger Occurs When

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Multiple Choice

Vertical merger occurs when

• A) two firms merge where one had sold its output to the other as an input.
• B) the merger moves the combined firm onto the horizontal portion of its long-run average cost curve.
• C) two firms merge where each is about the same size.
• D) two firms producing a similar product merge.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due to be paid within one fiscal year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Non-current Liabilities

Non-current liabilities are obligations a company owes that are not expected to be paid within the next twelve months, including long-term loans, bond payables, and deferred tax liabilities.

Current Assets

Resources anticipated to be turned into cash, disposed of, or used up either within a year or over the course of the operating cycle, depending on which period extends further.