World Enterprises is determined to report earnings per share of $2.80. It therefore acquires the Wheelrim and Axle Company. There are no gains from merging. In exchange for Wheelrim and Axle shares, World Enterprises issues just enough of its own shares to ensure its $2.80 earnings per share objective. a. Complete the table below for the merged firm. b. How many shares of World Enterprises are exchanged for each share of Wheelrim and Axle? c. What is the cost of the merger to World Enterprises? d. What is the change in the total value of the World Enterprises shares that were outstanding before the merger? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required C Required D How many shares of World Enterprises are exchanged for each share of Wheelrim and Axle? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer rounded to 2 decimal places. Shares exchanged for each share < Required A Required C >

Firm A is planning on merging with Firm B. Firm A will pay Firm B's stockholders the current value of their stock in shares of Firm A. Firm A currently has 1,800 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $40 a share. Firm B has 1,200 shares outstanding at a price of $47 a share. What is the value per share of the merged firm?

Prior to the merger, Glassons  has $1,250 in total earnings with 750 shares outstanding at a market price per share of $42. Country Road  has $740 in total earnings with 220 shares outstanding at $18 per share. Assume Glassons  acquires Country Road  via an exchange of stock at a price of $20 for each share of Country Road's stock. Both Glassons  and Country Road  have no debt outstanding. What will the earnings per share of Glassons  be after the merger?

Prior to a potential merger Veggie Co has $6,150 in total earnings with 1800 shares outstanding at a market price per share of $41. Fruits Inc has $3,300 in total earnings witg 1,235 shares outstanding at $26 per share. Assume Veggie Co acquires Fruit Inc via an exchange of stock price of $28 for each share of Fruit Inc stock. Both companies have no debt outstanding. What will Veggie Co earnings per share be after the merger? A) 3.58 B) 3.32 C) 2.67 D) 3.04 E) 3.95

Majan Group is considering the acquisition of Mazvon Company in which Mazoon Company would receive OMR 66.50 for each share of its common stock. The Majan Giroup does not expect any change in its price/earnings multiple after the merger. Majan Group is considering either undertaking the acquisition either through a stock for stock transaction, an all-cash transaction or in a stock and cash transaction. Majan Group intends to borrow the cash involved in the transaction in an interest only loan at an annual rate of 6% with the principal to be repaid as a in 15 years. If the stock and cash transaction is to be considered, Majan Group will pay a purchase price of one share of its stock plus a cash amount equal the difference between the offer share price and the target's share price. The marginal tax rate of Majan Group is 40%. Majan Group Mazoon Company Earnings available for OMR 184,450 OMR 38,150 common stock Number of shares of 81,900 24,500 common stock outstanding Market price per…

Presto Industries is considering the acquisition of the Kasa Company in a stock-for-stock exchange. The following financial data are available on both companies. (Assume no synergy is expected with this merger.)    Presto Kasa Sales (in millions) 1,500 350 Net income (in millions) 300 80 Common shares outstanding (in millions) 50 20 Earnings per share 6.00 4.00 Dividends per share 2.50 0.50 Common stock market price 90 160.00 Price/earnings ratio 15.00 40.00   1. Calculate the exchange ratio if Presto offers the Kasa stockholders a 12.50% premium over Kasa’s current market price. 2. Calculate the post-merger earnings per share if the exchange ratio is 1.50 shares of Presto for each share of Kasa. (Assume total post-merger earnings are $380 million.) 3. What is Presto’s post-merger share price if the post-merger price/earnings ratio is 26, and the exchange ratio is 1.70? Assume total post-merger earnings are $380…

Majan Group is considering the acquisition of Mazoon Company in which Mazoon Company would receive OMR 66.50 for each share of its common stock. The Majan Group does not expect any change in its price/earnings multiple after the merger. Majan Group is considering either undertaking the acquisition either through a stock for stock transaction, an all-cash transaction or in a stock and cash transaction. Majan Group intends to borrow the cash involved in the transaction in an interest only loan at an annual rate of 6% with the principal to be repaid as a in 15 years. If the stock and cash transaction is to be considered, Majan Group will pay a purchase price of one share of its stock plus a cash amount equal the difference between the offer share price and the target's share price. The marginal tax rate of Majan Group is 40%. Majan Group Mazoon Company Earnings available for common stock OMR 184,450 OMR 38,150 Number of shares of 81,900 24,500 common stock outstanding Market price per…

Majan Group is considering the acquisition of Mazoon Company in which Mazoon Company would receive OMR 66.50 for each share of its common stock. The Majan Group does not expect any change in its price/earnings multiple after the merger. Majan Group is considering either undertaking the acquisition either through a stock for stock transaction, an all-cash transaction or in a stock and cash transaction. Majan Group intends to borrow the cash involved in the transaction in an interest only loan at an annual rate of 6% with the principal to be repaid as a in 15 years. If the stock and cash transaction is to be considered, Majan Group will pay a purchase price of one share of its stock plus a cash amount equal the difference between the offer share price and the target's share price. The marginal tax rate of Majan Group is 40%.Majan Group Mazoon CompanyEarnings available for common stockOMR 184,450OMR 38,150Number of shares of common stock outstanding81,90024,500Market price per shareOMR…

prior to a potential merger veggie co has $6,150 in total earnings with $1,800 shares outstanding at a market price per share of $41. Fruits ince has $3300 in total earnings with 1235 shares outstanding at $26 per share. assume veggie co acquires fruits inc via an exchange of stock at a price of $28 for each share of fruits inc stock. both veggie co and fruits inc have no debt outstanding. what will veggie co earning per share be after the merger? A. 3.58 B. 3.32 C. 2.67 D. 3.04 E. 3.95

Consider again AT&T's purchase of DirectTV. The pre-merger balance sheets are shown in the table below, as is AT&T's balance sheet pro forma for the purchase of DirectTV. For this problem, assume: 1. The purchase was for $55,000 million in stock (no cash). 2. There was no change in the value of DirecTV's Cash, Other Tangible Assets, or Total Liabilities. 3. Intangible Assets were re-valued upward by $40,000 million to $40,680 million. This $40,000 million represents the value of internally developed patents not previously recorded in DirecTV's assets. Compute the remaining amounts A, B, C, D, and E in column 3 of the table. BS Item($ in millions) Атат 6/30/2015 DirecTV 6/30/2015 AT&T Pro Forma Cash $17,290 $8,950 $26,240 Other Tangible Assets $153,490 $17,200 $170,690 Intangible Assets $77,360 $680 A Goodwill $73,840 $1,020 B Total Assets $321,980 $27,850 Total Liabilities $252,970 $11,500 Book Value of Net Assets $69,010 $16,350 E