Brothers Coffee Co is planning on merging with Steve's Tea. Brothers Coffee will pay Steve's Tea shareholders the current value of their stock using sharesof  Brothers Coffee as the form of payment. Brothers Coffee has 6500 shares outstanding at a market price of $12.50 per share. Steve's Tea has 3000 shares outstanding at a market price of $15.50 per share. The expected synergy created by the merger is $3200. What is the value of the merged firm (excludes cost of acquisition)? A)130,950 B) 127,750 C) 84450 D) 52,900 E) 124,400

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Brothers Coffee Co is planning on merging with Steve's Tea. Brothers Coffee will pay Steve's Tea shareholders the current value of their stock using sharesof  Brothers Coffee as the form of payment. Brothers Coffee has 6500 shares outstanding at a market price of $12.50 per share. Steve's Tea has 3000 shares outstanding at a market price of $15.50 per share. The expected synergy created by the merger is $3200. What is the value of the merged firm (excludes cost of acquisition)?

A)130,950

B) 127,750

C) 84450

D) 52,900

E) 124,400

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