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问题如下：

Question

Which company is most likely to have grown through acquisitions?

选项：

A.Company X B.Company Y C.Company Z

解释：

Solution

C is correct. Company Z has the highest percentage of assets in goodwill at 28.8%, with the other companies having much smaller percentages (1.6% for Company X and 2.2% for Company Y). Because goodwill is an asset recognized by acquirers purchasing companies at prices above the fair value of their identifiable assets and liabilities, it is most likely, given the great disparity in goodwill, that of these firms, Company Z has grown through acquisitions.

A is incorrect because Company X has 1.6% of its total assets allocated to goodwill, which is substantially less than the percentage for Company Z.

B is incorrect because Company Y has 2.2% of its total assets allocated to goodwill, which is substantially less than the percentage for Company Z.