- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 8. Corporate Finance (2)
- Reading 23. Mergers and Acquisitions
- Subject 4. Transaction characteristics
CFA Practice Question
In a cash offering,
II. Financial leverage can increase if the cash is from a debt issue.
III. Investors sometimes interpret a cash offering as a signal that the acquirer's shares may be overvalued.
I. The target's shareholders share the reward and risk related to the post-merger company.
II. Financial leverage can increase if the cash is from a debt issue.
III. Investors sometimes interpret a cash offering as a signal that the acquirer's shares may be overvalued.
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. II only
Explanation: I is wrong. All of risk is borne by the acquirer.
III is wrong. That would be true for a stock offering.
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bruno5104 | I Why is that so |