The Options for Allocating a Diversified Company's Financial Resources Include

Multiple Choice

The options for allocating a diversified company's financial resources include all of the following except

A) making acquisitions to establish positions in new businesses or to complement existing businesses.
B) investing in ways to strengthen or grow existing businesses.
C) funding long-range R&D ventures aimed at opening market opportunities in new or existing businesses.
D) paying off existing debt and building cash reserves.
E) decreasing dividend payments and/or selling shares of stock.