Teaching MPPSC Assistant Professor Mock Test Series 2025 Accounting and Auditing Basic accounting principles Corporate Accounting
What is the difference between a merger and acquisition?
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No real difference - the terms are synonymous.
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An acquisition is a merger involving a friendly or hostile takeover.
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Ina merger, there is never any acquirer or target - two companies simply fuse together.
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A merger is a type of acquisition in which the acquirer and the target combine to become one legal entity.