Which of the following statements is most correct? a. since mergers are frequently financed by debt rather than equity, a lower cost of debt or a greater debt capacity are rarely relevant considerations when considering a merger. b. managers who purchase other firms often assert that the new combined firm will enjoy benefits from diversification, including more stable earnings. however, since shareholders are free to diversify their own holdings, and at what's probably a lower cost, diversification benefits is generally not a valid motive for a publicly held firm. c. operating economies are never a motive for mergers. d. the smaller the synergistic benefits of a particular merger, the greater the scope for striking a bargain in negotiations, and the higher the probability that the merger will be completed. e. tax considerations often play a part in mergers. if one firm has excess cash, purchasing another firm exposes the purchasing firm to additional taxes. thus, firms with excess cash rarely undertake mergers.

Label each scenario with the term that best describes it. use the midpoint method when applicable. marcel duchamp was a famous artist prior to his death, and was known for his dada artwork, including works such as "soft toilet". all of his original sculptures and paintings go on sale. paul owns a tim horton's, a famous donut and coffee franchise. he is willing to sell as many maple glazed donuts as customers want at a price of $1.00 each, but he refuses to sell any donuts for any price lower than $1.00 . the price of facial tissues rises from $2.85 per box to $3.15 . as a result, p& g increases production from 15 million boxes to 25 million boxes of facial tissue. with the school semester starting for both high school and college, papermate chooses to increase production of pens from 38 million to 42 million after global prices of writing instruments increase from $1.90 a package to $2.10 a package. bright ideas increases its production of lightbulbs by 15% after a 400% increase in the price of fluorescent bulbs.labels: elastic supply; perfectly inelastic supply; perfectly elastic supply; inelastic supply; unit-elastic supply.

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Lindon company is the exclusive distributor for an automotive product that sells for $30.00 per unit and has a cm ratio of 30%. the company’s fixed expenses are $162,000 per year. the company plans to sell 20,200 units this year. required: 1. what are the variable expenses per unit? (round your "per unit" answer to 2 decimal places.) 2. what is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales? 3. what amount of unit sales and dollar sales is required to attain a target profit of $72,000 per year? 4. assume that by using a more efficient shipper, the company is able to reduce its variable expenses by $3.00 per unit. what is the company’s new break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales? what dollar sales is required to attain a target profit of $72,000?