Which of the following is NOT a reason for which a company may purchase treasury stock?
A) to avoid a takeover by an outside party by increasing the number of outstanding shares that have voting rights
B) to increase net assets by buying low and selling high
C) to support the company's stock price
D) to reward valued employees with stock
A) to avoid a takeover by an outside party by increasing the number of outstanding shares that have voting rights
Explanation: to avoid a takeover by an outside party by reducing the number of outstanding shares that have voting rights
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a. periodic information b. accounting information c. company information d. process information
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A. $1.15. B. $11.50. C. $1.28. D. $10.50. E. $10.00.
The present value of a $25,000 perpetuity at a 14 percent discount rate is: (Round to the nearest whole dollar.)
A) $178,571 B) $285,000 C) $350,000 D) $219,298
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