Multiple Choice
Attridge Ltd. and Ion Ltd. exchanged shares in a business combination. After the share exchange, each company held the same number of voting shares. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) A number of factors must be considered to determine which company is the acquirer.
B) There is no acquirer as this is not a proper business combination.
C) The company with the highest net assets is considered the acquirer.
D) The companies must ask the courts to decide which company is the acquirer.
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