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Can a foreign acquisition target be assessed like any other asset?

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Can a foreign acquisition target be assessed like any other asset?

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Yes -- while there are various counterarguments to this issue, the basics of the issue remain the same. A foreign acquisition target should be assessed like any other asset. As with all assets, we would make adjustments in estimate as needed, which would account for undervalued or overvalued assets, if needed. The foreign acquisition target is no different. The main factor is that the foreign acquisition ...

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