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Common stocks are also called equity securities. Equity securities represent an ownership interest in a corporation. Holders of equity securities are entitled to the earnings of the corporation when those earnings are distributed in the form of dividends; they are also entitled to a pro rata share of the remaining equity in case of liquidation. [...]

Acquisition is a dangerous enterprise if based on the assumption that a market will rebound from a cyclical slump or that a company will turn around. No less problematic or uncommon is the assumption that rapid growth will continue indefinitely. Remember, if you pay a premium to acquire a company you will either need to [...]