When a Firm Buys Another Company, the Company Frequently Has

Multiple Choice

When a firm buys another company, the company frequently has some outstanding debt that the purchaser must pay. Consider three companies, A, B, and C, that are purchased by Maxx Industries. The following table gives the amount of each company's debt, classified by the number of days remaining until the debt must be paid. What payment plan did Maxx Industries use if the outstanding debt is given by the following matrix? ​ ​

A) They paid 30% of the debts due in 30 days, 100% of the debts due in 60 days, and 100% of the debts due in more than 60 days.
B) They paid 30% of the debts due in 30 days, 30% of the debts due in 60 days, and 100% of the debts due in more than 60 days.
C) They paid 100% of the debts due in 30 days, 100% of the debts due in 60 days, and 30% of the debts due in more than 60 days.
D) They paid 100% of the debts due in 30 days, 30% of the debts due in 60 days, and 100% of the debts due in more than 60 days.
E) They paid 100% of the debts due in 30 days, 30% of the debts due in 60 days, and 30% of the debts due in more than 60 days.