Which of these statements are correct? When an acquiring firm is making the decision whether to offer cash or stock for a target, it should be more inclined to offer cash if: - The stock market is in a bubble. - There is a higher level of confidence in the acquisition creating value. - The acquiring firm has relatively low debt-to-equity ratios. - The target is larger. Group of answer choices: - 2 and 3 only - 1 and 3 only - 1 and 2 only - 3 and 4 only - 1 and 4 only
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