Your company has earnings per share of $4. It has 1 million shares outstanding, each of which has a price of $42. You are thinking of buying TargetCo, which has earnings per share of $1, 1 million shares outstanding, and a price per share of $20. You will pay for TargetCo by issuing new shares. There are no expected synergies from the transaction. Suppose you offer an exchange ratio such that, at current pre-announcement share prices for both firms, the offer represents a 17% premium to buy TargetCo. Assume that on the announcement the target price will go up and your price will go down to reflect the fact that you are willing to pay a premium for TargetCo. Assume that the takeover will occur with certainty and all market participants know this on the announcement of the takeover. a. What is the price per share of the combined corporation a. What is the price per share of the combined corporation immediately after the merger is completed? The share price will be $ (Round to the nearest cent.)

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