Acquiring Corp. is considering a takeover of Takeover Target Inc. Acquiring has 10 million shares outstanding, which sell for R40 each. Takeover Target has 5 million shares outstanding, which sell for R20 each. If the merger gains are estimated at R25 million, what is the highest price per share that Acquiring should be willing to pay to Takeover Target shareholders?

Acquiring Corp. is considering a takeover of Takeover Target Inc. Acquiring has 10 million shares outstanding, which sell for R40 each. Takeover Target has 5 million shares outstanding, which sell for R20 each. If the merger gains are estimated at R25 million, what is the highest price per share that Acquiring should be willing to pay to Takeover Target shareholders?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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