Purchases of Companies or Divisions Must Be Accomplished Through Payment

question 66

True/False

Purchases of companies or divisions must be accomplished through payment of cash to make the cost of the acquisition straightforward.

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Definitions:

Security Selection

The process of choosing individual securities for investment with the goal of achieving the best possible return for a given level of risk.

Passive Strategy

A portfolio decision that avoids any direct or indirect security analysis. See passive management.

Index Funds

Investment funds designed to replicate and track the components of a market index.

Sharpe Measure

A financial metric used to measure the performance of an investment compared to its risk, indicating how much excess return you are receiving for the extra volatility endured by holding a riskier asset.