(b) of RM55 per shares. Jakel Development expects its shares to sell at the same price earnings or multiple increase after the merger as before merging. The following information for both firms: Jakel Development Berhad is considering to merge with Recron Malaysia Sdn Bhd at a cost Recron Earnings available for common share RM225,000 RM50,000 90,000 units 15,000 units RM50 Item Jakel Number of shares outstanding Market price per share RM40 Based on the above information: i. Calculate the share price of the merged firm. ii. Jakel Development Berhad is the largest textile company while Recron Malaysia is a cotton yarn manufacturer in Malaysia. If both companies are agreed to merge, identify the type of merger and explain how the merge can foster growth and long-term success for the firm.
(b) of RM55 per shares. Jakel Development expects its shares to sell at the same price earnings or multiple increase after the merger as before merging. The following information for both firms: Jakel Development Berhad is considering to merge with Recron Malaysia Sdn Bhd at a cost Recron Earnings available for common share RM225,000 RM50,000 90,000 units 15,000 units RM50 Item Jakel Number of shares outstanding Market price per share RM40 Based on the above information: i. Calculate the share price of the merged firm. ii. Jakel Development Berhad is the largest textile company while Recron Malaysia is a cotton yarn manufacturer in Malaysia. If both companies are agreed to merge, identify the type of merger and explain how the merge can foster growth and long-term success for the firm.
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of RM55 per shares. Jakel Development expects its shares to sell at the same price earnings or
multiple increase after the merger as before merging. The following information for both firms:
Jakel Development Berhad is considering to merge with Recron Malaysia Sdn Bhd at a cost
Recron
Earnings available for common share RM225,000 RM50,000
90,000 units 15,000 units
RM50
Item
Jakel
Number of shares outstanding
Market price per share
RM40
Based on the above information:
i. Calculate the share price of the merged firm.
ii. Jakel Development Berhad is the largest textile company while Recron Malaysia is a cotton yarn
manufacturer in Malaysia. If both companies are agreed to merge, identify the type of merger and
explain how the merge can foster growth and long-term success for the firm.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Feb05f8f8-14cd-4b71-ba57-e7e529fea104%2F30786c96-c2d0-471c-8154-a88431eefcc9%2Fu5dq4g_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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of RM55 per shares. Jakel Development expects its shares to sell at the same price earnings or
multiple increase after the merger as before merging. The following information for both firms:
Jakel Development Berhad is considering to merge with Recron Malaysia Sdn Bhd at a cost
Recron
Earnings available for common share RM225,000 RM50,000
90,000 units 15,000 units
RM50
Item
Jakel
Number of shares outstanding
Market price per share
RM40
Based on the above information:
i. Calculate the share price of the merged firm.
ii. Jakel Development Berhad is the largest textile company while Recron Malaysia is a cotton yarn
manufacturer in Malaysia. If both companies are agreed to merge, identify the type of merger and
explain how the merge can foster growth and long-term success for the firm.
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