This article examines the impact of a bidding firm's geographical location on the choice of method of payment in mergers and acquisitions. We find that rural bidders are more likely to offer pure stock deals and have lower propensity to use cash as the method of payment compared to their...

This article examines the predictive accuracy of simple time-series and econometric models on forecasting firm performance in terms of sales turnover. Evidence from Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom are presented. The study identifies operational rules under which...