Question 1

All states have statutes authorizing consolidations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a corporation is dissolved voluntarily, its assets can be liquidated without notice to its creditors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Building Corporation and Construction Inc. combine so that only Construction continues to exist. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a takeover.
B)  a merger.
C)  a liquidation.
D)  a share exchange.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Code Company combines its assets and liabilities with those of Design Corporation to form Engineer Inc. Code and Design cease to exist. With respect to the assets of Code and Design, Engineer Inc. acquires

Accepted Answer

A)  none.
B)  only those acquired after the combination was proposed.
C)  an amount equal to the ratio of the firms' pre-merger market values.
D)  all.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Beef Inc. merges with Chicken Corporation. Beef absorbs Chicken. After the merger, the surviving corporation is

Accepted Answer

A)  a different, new entity-Diners Choice Inc.
B)  Beef and Chicken.
C)  Beef only.
D)  Chicken only.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Merger and consolidation refer to two legally distinct proceedings, but consolidation is also used to refer to all types of corporate combinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Only one of the boards of directors of the corporations involved must approve a merger .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dissolution of a corporation can be brought about by an agreement between the shareholders and the board of directors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Carrier Company exchanges some of its shares for some of the shares of Dispatch Corporation. The plan for this exchange must be approved by each corporation's

Accepted Answer

A)  directors only.
B)  shareholders only.
C)  directors and shareholders.
D)  none of the choices.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Cloud Inc. merges with Data Corporation. Cloud, the surviving corporation, issues shares or pays fair consideration to

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud's shareholders.
B)  Data's shareholders.
C)  the state.
D)  no one.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Generally, a corporation that acquires any assets of another corporation needs to obtain shareholder approval for the purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The business judgment rule may apply to determine whether directors acted reasonably in resisting a takeover attempt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 38: Mergers and Takeovers

Dissolution of a corporation can be brought about by an agreement between the shareholders and the board of directors.

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When a corporation is dissolved voluntarily, its assets can be liquidated without notice to its creditors.

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Building Corporation and Construction Inc. combine so that only Construction continues to exist. This is

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Generally, a corporation that acquires any assets of another corporation needs to obtain shareholder approval for the purchase.

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All states have statutes authorizing consolidations.

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The business judgment rule may apply to determine whether directors acted reasonably in resisting a takeover attempt.

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Carrier Company exchanges some of its shares for some of the shares of Dispatch Corporation. The plan for this exchange must be approved by each corporation's

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Only one of the boards of directors of the corporations involved must approve a merger .

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Cloud Inc. merges with Data Corporation. Cloud, the surviving corporation, issues shares or pays fair consideration to

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Merger and consolidation refer to two legally distinct proceedings, but consolidation is also used to refer to all types of corporate combinations.

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Beef Inc. merges with Chicken Corporation. Beef absorbs Chicken. After the merger, the surviving corporation is

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Code Company combines its assets and liabilities with those of Design Corporation to form Engineer Inc. Code and Design cease to exist. With respect to the assets of Code and Design, Engineer Inc. acquires

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Exam 38: Mergers and Takeovers

Dissolution of a corporation can be brought about by an agreement between the shareholders and the board of directors.

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When a corporation is dissolved voluntarily, its assets can be liquidated without notice to its creditors.

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Building Corporation and Construction Inc. combine so that only Construction continues to exist. This is

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Generally, a corporation that acquires any assets of another corporation needs to obtain shareholder approval for the purchase.

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All states have statutes authorizing consolidations.

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The business judgment rule may apply to determine whether directors acted reasonably in resisting a takeover attempt.

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Carrier Company exchanges some of its shares for some of the shares of Dispatch Corporation. The plan for this exchange must be approved by each corporation's

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Only one of the boards of directors of the corporations involved must approve a merger .

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Cloud Inc. merges with Data Corporation. Cloud, the surviving corporation, issues shares or pays fair consideration to

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Merger and consolidation refer to two legally distinct proceedings, but consolidation is also used to refer to all types of corporate combinations.

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Beef Inc. merges with Chicken Corporation. Beef absorbs Chicken. After the merger, the surviving corporation is

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Code Company combines its assets and liabilities with those of Design Corporation to form Engineer Inc. Code and Design cease to exist. With respect to the assets of Code and Design, Engineer Inc. acquires

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