Which of the Following Actions by an Acquiring Firm Signals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions by an acquiring firm signals its belief that postmerger gains will be substantially larger than expected?

A) The acquiring firm makes a stock offer, since its stock value is priced lower than it will be postmerger.
B) The acquiring firm makes a cash offer, since this allows the acquirer to solely benefit from gains not yet reflected in the market.
C) The acquiring firm attempts to gain majority ownership, but not complete ownership.
D) The acquiring firm makes an offer with the condition that management must be replaced.