What is a merger?

Merger and Acquisition Quiz

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Hardeep Singh
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
One company lends money to another
Two companies join to form a new company
A company buys only the assets of another
A company closes down another one
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
What is an acquisition?
Selling a company to another
Merging companies equally
One company takes control of another
Forming a new business
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
What is meant by "synergy" in a merger?
Losing customers after a deal
The combined companies are weaker together
Combined companies create more value than separate
Reducing profits for tax savings
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
A common reason for merging is:
Decreasing market power
Increasing competition
Increasing market share
Increasing costs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
What is "economies of scale"?
Smaller companies are more efficient
Costs increase faster than production
Costs grow slower than output
Only large companies are profitable
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
What can happen to staff after a merger or acquisition?
No changes at all
Guaranteed promotions
Possible redundancies
Only pay increases
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Why might a company buy another with surplus cash?
To lose money on purpose
To give bonuses to staff
To invest extra money for growth
To avoid new product launches
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