Overview of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Abstract

• List several different methods of business combination. • State the difference between a hostile versus friendly acquisition. • List the two Federal Government agencies responsible for regulating antitrust issues in acquisitions. • Explain why growth alone is not sufficient reason to undertake an acquisition. • List and briefly describe the two methods of accounting for an acquisition. • List several problems that may arise after an acquisition is completed.