Nataro, Inc is planning on merging with Celestia Corp. Nataro, Inc with will pay shareholders the current value of their stock using shares of Nataro as the form of payment. Nataro has 5600 shares outstanding at a market price of $27.25 per share. Celestia Corp has 8,000 shares outstanding at a market price of $5.75 per share. The expected synergy created by the merger is $4200. What is the value of the merged firm (excludes cost of acquisition)?

Nataro, Inc is planning on merging with Celestia Corp. Nataro, Inc with will pay shareholders the current value of their stock using shares of Nataro as the form of payment. Nataro has 5600 shares outstanding at a market price of $27.25 per share. Celestia Corp has 8,000 shares outstanding at a market price of $5.75 per share. The expected synergy created by the merger is $4200. What is the value of the merged firm (excludes cost of acquisition)?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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