The Strategic and Financial Options for Allocating a Diversified Company's

Multiple Choice

The strategic and financial options for allocating a diversified company's financial resources do not include

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) allocating resources to businesses with dim or marginal prospects.
E) paying off existing debt,increasing dividends,building cash reserves,or repurchasing shares of the company's stock.