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1. The following reasons are good motives for mergers except: (I) Economies of scale (II) Complementary resources (III) Diversification (IV) Eliminating Inefficiencies A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I, II, and IV only 2. The following are good reasons for mergers: (I) Surplus funds (II) Eliminating inefficiencies (III) Complementary resources (IV) Increasing earnings per share (EPS) A) I only B) I and II only C) I, II, and III only D) IV only 3.The following are good reasons for mergers: (I) Economies of scale (II) Economics of vertical integration (III) Complementary resources (IV) Surplus funds (V) Eliminating inefficiencies (VI) Industry consolidation A) I only B) I, II, and III only C) I, III, IV, and V only D) I, II, III, IV, V, and VI 4.The following are dubious reasons for mergers: (I) to diversify (II) increasing the earnings per share (EPS) (III) lower financing costs (IV) industry consolidation A) I only B) II and IV only C) III and IV only D) I, II, and III only 5.Firm A has a value of $100 million, and B has a value of $70 million. Merging the two would allow a cost savings with a present value of $20 million. Firm A purchases B for $75 million. What is the gain from this merger? A) $30 million B) $20 million C) $15 million D) $75 million 6. Firm A has a value of $100 million, and B has a value of $70 million. Merging the two would allow a cost savings with a present value of $20 million. Firm A purchases B for $75 million. What is the cost of this merger? A) $30 million B) $20 million C) $5 million D) $10 million 7.. Firm A has a value of $100 million, and B has a value of $70 million. Merging the two would allow a cost savings with a present value of $20 million. Firm A purchases B for $75 million. How much do firm A’s shareholders gain from this merger? A) $30 million B) $20 million C) $15 million D) $5 million