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Question:36 - 27854+ I) P" _) Z% p1 j2 l) r
Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of takeover defenses? Takeover defenses:, ?, h2 K3 @4 V2 G' l# r1 a
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provide managers greater job security. r) R! q9 T/ s' o. I- E1 A. ]- Q
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may start a bidding war for the firm’s shares.
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change the firm’s legal status from public to private.
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6 X' ~( U9 f$ S- o4 pforce the acquirer to negotiate directly with the firm’s Board of Directors.
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4 G6 L4 z; t7 E# eWhich of the following statements regarding internal capital markets is FALSE?
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$ R% _! `1 F( R; R. \6 vPolitical obstacles are likely to exist in efficiently allocating resources.& I2 v) N0 D8 v# g+ o! K
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Management can channel free cash flow from mature business lines to high growth ventures.
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" ~) F! y5 @+ Z* ~The firm can credibly signal the quality of new ventures.* x1 t( e; f3 L8 a) Y
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3 b& Z% B7 z( W; k" F* \9 zThe firm can save money by not issuing securities in the capital markets.
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Question:38 - 9865( k# A8 ~6 e9 o$ z2 E
Overestimating the growth rate of a firm in using a valuation model would result in a value that is likely to be:- @6 L6 r$ p( P# O+ s9 [- |
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6 l7 [% }: {% R5 Jtoo low.
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can't tell from this information.# N ~ @$ ]9 y7 F0 z& h3 M0 a
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Question:39 - 9849
" ]- U2 [2 p7 s0 OThe goal of asset valuation, based on the expected future cash flows of an asset, is to establish an asset’s:
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relative value.7 B: ?: D2 h4 W% d* i6 c- [7 H9 ^9 T
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future value.
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intrinsic value.& u0 K( `/ y( J/ W4 A3 w5 C
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Question:40 - 9947+ H0 v7 s8 |4 [2 F
Roger Miller is the CEO of MetaCorp. MetaCorp is attempting to implement a strategic plan to establish a sustainable competitive advantage. The main thrust of the plan is to achieve a market share of at least 18 percent. Miller hires a strategy consultant to review the plan. The consultant concludes that MetaCorp’s strategic plan is inadequate. Which of the following is a likely reason for the consultant’s conclusion?" Y/ z/ e/ s' _& W7 I3 m! ?8 {
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An 18 percent market share is sufficient to create a sustainable competitive advantage.
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An 18 percent market share is too large to create a sustainable competitive advantage.+ ~) b3 U3 X( s6 x
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8 n0 c6 n8 H$ p$ t6 ]Market share goals are not a competitive strategy.; I2 h$ w4 W2 U+ l
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The market share goal must be considered in relation to the number of competitors.' c3 h4 [1 T: J8 z: u( W0 p. a% Y& R6 t
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