The following data are pertinent for companies A and B.                        A                                               B Present Earnings Shs 20 million                  Shs 4 million No of shares        Sh10 million                     Sh  1 million Price/earning ratio    18                                          10 (a) If the two companies were to merge and the exchange ratio were one share of Company A for each share of Company B, what would be the initial impact on earnings per share of the two companies?  what is the market value exchange ratio? Is the merger likely to take place? (b) If the exchange ratio were two shares of Company A for each share of Company B what would happen with respect to the above? (c) If the exchange ratio were 1.5 shares of Company A for each share of Company B, what would happen? (d)What exchange ratio would you re

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
14th Edition
ISBN:9781337514835
Author:MOYER
Publisher:MOYER
Chapter23: Corporate Restructuring
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 7P
icon
Related questions
Question

The following data are pertinent for companies A and B.

                       A                                               B

Present Earnings Shs 20 million                  Shs 4 million

No of shares        Sh10 million                     Sh  1 million

Price/earning ratio    18                                          10

(a) If the two companies were to merge and the exchange ratio were one share of Company A for

each share of Company B, what would be the initial impact on earnings per share of the two companies?

 what is the market value exchange ratio? Is the merger likely to take place?

(b) If the exchange ratio were two shares of Company A for each share of Company B what would happen with respect to the above?

(c) If the exchange ratio were 1.5 shares of Company A for each share of Company B, what would

happen?

(d)What exchange ratio would you recommend?                                     

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:
9781337514835
Author:
MOYER
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines…
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines…
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337115773
Author:
Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
Publisher:
Cengage Learning