Listening 2 : The bottom line

• Which chart are the two people describing?

  
  • Chart A
  • Chart B
  • Chart C

• What does the man say about a bolt on acquisition?

  • It's when you buy a firm in another country.
  • It helps with production if you're on the stock exchange.
  • It's when you buy a company that isn't on the stock exchange.

• Why did the company lower its prices?

  • They wanted to undercut their competitors.
  • They were making a big profit.
  • They are not concerned about market share.