In the past, companies have committed fraud through mergers and acquisitions by:
A) Using market values instead of book values
B) Improperly allocating book values to assets
C) Having the wrong entity act as the purchaser
D) All of the above

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D: All of the answers are common frauds associated with mergers and acquisitions. Companies have used a merger to inflate revenue or assets or hide assets.

In the Past, Companies Have Committed Fraud Through Mergers and Acquisitions