Which of the following is not given as a reason for the high level of merger activity in the u. s.? synergistic benefits arising from mergers. reduction in competition resulting from mergers. attempts to stabilize earnings by diversifying. making an offer for and following through with the acquisition of another company tends to have a positive effect on an acquiring company's stock price. tax considerations from a target company's accumulated losses?

Which of the following is likely not a benefit of requiring a grand jury to listen to and examine all of the evidence against a person suspected of committing a serious crime and then independently deciding whether or not to hand down an indictment? 1.the grand jury system provides the accused another safeguard against being sent to trial and facing conviction based on flawed evidence. 2.the members of the grand jury are drawn from the community and are empowered to render independent decisions about whether or not the government has collected enough evidence to bring an individual to trial. 3.the grand jury’s decision can provide prosecutors insight into what is necessary to build a sufficient case if a similar crime is presented later. 4.the grand jury is impaneled to rubber-stamp prosecutors’ cases, which makes it possible for more cases to reach trial.