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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Financial Management - Chapter 26 Mergers and Acquisitions (Continue)

45.
Which of the following represent potential gains from an acquisition?

I. increased use of debt
II. lower costs per unit produced
III. strategic beachhead
IV. diseconomies of scale 
 
A. 
II and III only

B. 
I and IV only

C. 
I, II, and III only

D. 
I, III, and IV only

E. 
I, II, III, and IV
Refer to section 26.4

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.4
Topic: Acquisition gains
 

46.
The value of a target firm to the acquiring firm is equal to: 
 
A. 
the value of the target firm as a separate entity plus the incremental value derived from the acquisition.

B. 
the purchase cost of the target firm.

C. 
the value of the merged firm minus the value of the target firm as a separate entity.

D. 
the purchase cost plus the incremental value derived from the acquisition.

E. 
the incremental value derived from the acquisition.
Refer to section 26.4

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.4
Topic: Cost of an acquisition
 

47.
If an acquisition does not create value and the market is smart, then the: 
 
A. 
earnings per share of the acquiring firm must be the same both before and after the acquisition.

B. 
earnings per share can change but the stock price of the acquiring firm should remain constant.

C. 
price per share of the acquiring firm should increase because of the growth of the firm.

D. 
earnings per share will most likely increase while the price-earnings ratio remains constant.

E. 
price-earnings ratio should remain constant regardless of any changes in the earnings per share.
Refer to section 26.5

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Acquisitions and earnings per share
 

48.
An acquisition completed simply to diversify a firm will: 
 
A. 
create excessive synergy in almost all situations.

B. 
lower systematic risk and increase the value of the firm.

C. 
benefit the firm by eliminating unsystematic risk.

D. 
benefit the shareholders by providing otherwise unobtainable diversification.

E. 
generally not add any value to the firm.
Refer to section 26.5

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Diversification
 

49.
Which one of the following statements is correct? 
 
A. 
An increase in the earnings per share as a result of an acquisition will increase the price per share of the acquiring firm.

B. 
The price-earnings ratio will remain constant as a result of an acquisition which fails to create value.

C. 
If firm A acquires firm B then the number of shares in AB will equal the number of shares of A plus the number of shares of B.

D. 
If no value is created when firm A acquires firm B, then the total value of AB will equal the value of A plus the value of B.

E. 
Diversification is one of the greatest benefits derived from an acquisition.
Refer to section 26.5

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Effects of acquisitions
 

50.
The primary purpose of a flip-in provision is to: 
 
A. 
increase the number of shares outstanding while also increasing the value per share.

B. 
dilute a corporate raider's ownership position.

C. 
reduce the market value of each share of stock.

D. 
give the existing corporate directors the sole right to remove a poison pill.

E. 
provide additional compensation to any senior manager who loses his or her job as a result of a corporate takeover.
Refer to section 26.7

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.7
Topic: Defensive tactics
 

51.
If a firm sells its crown jewels when threatened with a takeover attempt, the firm is employing a strategy commonly referred to as a _____ strategy. 
 
A. 
scorched earth

B. 
shark repellent

C. 
bear hug

D. 
white knight

E. 
lockup
Refer to section 26.7

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.7
Topic: Defensive tactics
 

52.
Which one of the following defensive tactics is designed to prevent a "two-tier" takeover offer? 
 
A. 
bear hug

B. 
poison put

C. 
shark repellent

D. 
dual class capitalization

E. 
fair price provision
Refer to section 26.7

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.7
Topic: Defensive tactics
 

53.
Which of the following have been suggested as reasons why the stockholders in acquiring firms may not benefit to any significant degree from an acquisition?

I. the price paid for the target firm might equal the target firm's total value
II. management may have priorities other than the interest of the stockholders
III. the takeover market may not be competitive
IV. anticipated merger gains may not be fully achieved 
 
A. 
I and III only

B. 
II and IV only

C. 
I, III, and IV only

D. 
I, II, and IV only

E. 
I, II, III, and IV
Refer to section 26.8

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.8
Topic: Acquisition effects on stockholders
 

54.
Which of the following are reasons why a firm may want to divest itself of some of its assets?

I. to raise cash
II. to unload unprofitable operations
III. to improve the strategic fit of a firm's various divisions
IV. to comply with antitrust regulations 
 
A. 
I and II only

B. 
I, II, and III only

C. 
I, III, and IV only

D. 
II, III, and IV only

E. 
I, II, III, and IV
Refer to section 26.9

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.9
Topic: Divestitures and restructurings
 

55.
Which one of the following statements is correct? 
 
A. 
A spin-off frequently follows an equity carve-out.

B. 
A split-up frequently follows a spin-off.

C. 
An equity carve-out is a specific type of acquisition.

D. 
A spin-off involves an initial public offering.

E. 
A divestiture means that the original firm ceases to exist.
Refer to section 26.9

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.9
Topic: Divestitures and restructurings
 

56.
Nelson's Interiors has $1.52 million in net working capital. The firm has fixed assets with a book value of $23.23 million and a market value of $26.16 million. The firm has no long-term debt. The Home Centre is buying Nelson's Interiors for $29.5 million in cash. The acquisition will be recorded using the purchase accounting method. What is the amount of goodwill that The Home Centre will record on its balance sheet as a result of this acquisition? 
 
A. 
$1.82 million

B. 
$3.34 million

C. 
$3.88 million

D. 
$4.14 million

E. 
$6.27 million
Goodwill = $29.5m - $1.52m - $26.16m = $1.82

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Goodwill
 

57.
Troyer Markets and Deb's Grocery are all-equity firms. Troyer Markets has 2,400 shares outstanding at a market price of $14.80 a share. Deb's Grocery has 3,200 shares outstanding at a price of $28 a share. Deb's Grocery is acquiring Troyer Markets for $37,500 in cash. What is the merger premium per share? 
 
A. 
$0

B. 
$0.825

C. 
$1.108

D. 
$1.216

E. 
$1.320
Merger premium per share = ($37,500/2,400) - $14.80 = $0.825

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Merger premium
 

58.
The Cycle Stop has 1,600 shares outstanding at a market price per share of $8.48. Kate's Wheels has 1,750 shares outstanding at a market price of $13 a share. Neither firm has any debt. Kate's Wheels is acquiring The Cycle Stop for $15,000 in cash. What is the merger premium per share? 
 
A. 
$0.27

B. 
$0.46

C. 
$0.90

D. 
$1.43

E. 
$2.52
Merger premium per share = ($15,000/1,600) - $8.48 = $0.90

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Merger premium
 

59.
Rosie's has 1,800 shares outstanding at a market price per share of $23.50. Sandy's has 2,500 shares outstanding at a market price of $21 a share. Neither firm has any debt. Sandy's is acquiring Rosie's. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,200. What is the value of Rosie's to Sandy's? 
 
A. 
$41,100

B. 
$41,900

C. 
$42,300

D. 
$42,700

E. 
$43,500
Value of Rosie's to Sandy's = (1,800 × $23.50) + $1,200 = $43,500

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.4
Topic: Value of firm B to firm A
 

60.
The Town Crier and The News Express are all-equity firms. The Town Crier has 11,500 shares outstanding at a market price of $26 a share. The News Express has 15,000 shares outstanding at a price of $31 a share. The News Express is acquiring The Town Crier. The incremental value of the acquisition is $4,500. What is the value of The Town Crier to The News Express? 
 
A. 
$57,500

B. 
$75,000

C. 
$87,000

D. 
$299,000

E. 
$303,500
Value of The Town Crier to The News Express = (11,500 × $26) + $4,500 = $303,500

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.4
Topic: Value of firm B to firm A
 

61.
The Floral Shoppe and Maggie's Flowers are all-equity firms. The Floral Shoppe has 2,500 shares outstanding at a market price of $16.50 a share. Maggie's Flowers has 5,000 shares outstanding at a price of $17 a share. Maggie's Flowers is acquiring The Floral Shoppe for $42,900 in cash. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,200. What is the net present value of acquiring The Floral Shoppe to Maggie's Flowers? 
 
A. 
-$450

B. 
$275

C. 
$500

D. 
$2,400

E. 
$3,700
NPV = (2,500 × $16.50) + $1,200 - $42,900 = -$450

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Cash acquisition
 

62.
Taylor's Hardware is acquiring The Corner Store for $25,000 in cash. Taylor's has 1,500 shares of stock outstanding at a market value of $46 a share. The Corner Store has 2,200 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $8 a share. Neither firm has any debt. The incremental value of the acquisition is $3,500. What is the value of Taylor's Hardware after the acquisition? 
 
A. 
$49,000

B. 
$50,300

C. 
$57,300

D. 
$65,100

E. 
$72,400
Post-acquisition value of Taylor's = (1,500 × $46) + (2,200 × $8) + $3,500 - $25,000 = $65,100

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Cash acquisition
 

63.
Firm A is acquiring Firm B for $75,000 in cash. Firm A has 4,500 shares of stock outstanding at a market value of $27 a share. Firm B has 2,500 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $29 a share. Neither firm has any debt. The incremental value of the acquisition is $2,200. What is the price per share of Firm A's stock after the acquisition? 
 
A. 
$25.98

B. 
$26.45

C. 
$26.93

D. 
$27.00

E. 
$27.33
Price per share of A = [(4,500 × $27) + (2,500 × $29) + $2,200 - $75,000]/4,500 = $26.93

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Cash acquisition
 

64.
The Sweet Shoppe and Candy Land are all-equity firms. The Sweet Shoppe has 500 shares outstanding at a market price of $96 a share. Candy Land has 2,700 shares outstanding at a price of $24 a share. The Sweet Shoppe is acquiring Candy Land for $62,000 in cash. The incremental value of the acquisition is $3,600. What is the net present value of acquiring Candy Land to The Sweet Shoppe? 
 
A. 
$1,600

B. 
$6,400

C. 
$6,700

D. 
$7,200

E. 
$7,700
NPV = (2,700 × $24) + $3,600 - $62,000 = $6,400

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Cash acquisition
 

65.
Sleep Tight is acquiring Restful Inns for $52,500 in cash. Sleep Tight has 3,000 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $38 a share. Restful Inns has 2,100 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $24 a share. Neither firm has any debt. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,700. What is the price per share of Sleep Tight after the acquisition? 
 
A. 
$36.92

B. 
$37.30

C. 
$37.87

D. 
$39.19

E. 
$39.29
Price per share = [(3,000 × $38) + (2,100 × $24) + $1,700 - $52,500]/3,000 = $37.87

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Cash acquisition
 

66.
Outdoor Living has agreed to be acquired by New Adventures for $48,000 worth of New Adventures stock. New Adventures currently has 8,000 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $32 a share. Outdoor Living has 1,700 shares outstanding at a price of $43 a share. The incremental value of the acquisition is $21,000. What is the value of the merged firm? 
 
A. 
$85,500

B. 
$256,000

C. 
$277,000

D. 
$320,500

E. 
$350,100
Value of merged firm = (8,000 × $32) + (1,700 × $43) + $21,000 = $350,100

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

67.
Moore Industries has agreed to be acquired by Scott Enterprises for $22,000 worth of Scott Enterprises stock. Scott Enterprises currently has 7,500 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $28 a share. Moore Industries has 1,800 shares outstanding at a price of $12 a share. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,100. What is the value per share of Scott Enterprises stock after the acquisition? 
 
A. 
$27.52

B. 
$27.96

C. 
$28.08

D. 
$28.47

E. 
$31.03
Value per share = [(7,500 × $28) + (1,800 × $12) + $1,100]/[7,500 + ($22,000/28)] = $28.08

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

68.
Aardvark Enterprises has agreed to be acquired by Lawson Products in exchange for $30,000 worth of Lawson Products stock. Lawson has 3,000 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $28 a share. Aardvark has 1,100 shares outstanding with a market value of $23 a share. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,400. What is the value of Lawson Products after the merger? 
 
A. 
$79,400

B. 
$83,000

C. 
$111,600

D. 
$110,700

E. 
$143,000
Value after merger = (3,000 × $28) + (1,100 × $23) + $1,400 = $110,700

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

69.
Hanover Tires is being acquired by Better Tires for $89,000 worth of Better Tires stock. Hanover Tires has 2,500 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $36 a share. Better Tires has 6,000 shares outstanding with a market value of $23 a share. The incremental value of the acquisition is $4,200. How many new shares of stock will be issued to complete this acquisition? 
 
A. 
2,472 shares

B. 
3,016 shares

C. 
3,133 shares

D. 
3,870 shares

E. 
3,987 shares
Number of shares issued = $89,000/$23 = 3,870 shares

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

70.
Glendale Marine is being acquired by Inland Motors for $53,000 worth of Inland Motors stock. Inland Motors has 6,200 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $49 a share. Glendale Marine has 1,700 shares outstanding with a market value of $30 a share. The incremental value of the acquisition is $2,600. What is the total number of shares in the new firm? 
 
A. 
7,229 shares

B. 
7,282 shares

C. 
7,529 shares

D. 
7,852 shares

E. 
7,900 shares
Total number of shares = 6,200 + ($53,000/$49) = 7,282 shares

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

71.
Firm B is being acquired by Firm A for $162,000 worth of Firm A stock. The incremental value of the acquisition is $4,600. Firm A has 8,500 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $36 a share. Firm B has 5,900 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $27 a share. What is the value per share of Firm A after the acquisition? 
 
A. 
$35.28

B. 
$35.71

C. 
$36.00

D. 
$36.15

E. 
$37.04
Value per share = [(8,500 × $36) + (5,900 × $27) + $4,600]/[8,500 + ($162,000/$36)] = $36.15

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

72.
Firm A is being acquired by Firm B for $54,000 worth of Firm B stock. The incremental value of the acquisition is $5,600. Firm A has 2,400 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $19 a share. Firm B has 2,700 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $50 a share. What is the actual cost of the acquisition using company stock? 
 
A. 
$50,509

B. 
$52,276

C. 
$53,200

D. 
$56,780

E. 
$60,600
Number of shares issued = $54,000/$50 = 1,080 shares
Value per share after merger = [(2,400 × $19) + (2,700 × $50) + $5,600]/[2,700 + 1,080] = $49.2593
Actual cost of acquisition = 1,080 × $49.2593 = $53,200

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

73.
Merchantile Exchange is being acquired by National Sales. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,800. Merchantile Exchange has 1,500 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $18 a share. National Sales has 3,500 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $54 a share. What is the net present value of the acquisition given that the actual cost of the acquisition using company stock is $28,780? 
 
A. 
$8

B. 
$11

C. 
$20

D. 
$37

E. 
$46
Net present value = [(1,500 × $18) + $1,800] - $28,780 = $20

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Stock acquisition
 

74.
Dressler, Inc., is planning on merging with Weston Foods. Dressler will pay Weston's shareholders the current value of its stock in shares of Dressler stock. Dressler's currently has 6,200 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $30 a share. Weston's has 2,200 shares outstanding at a price of $25 a share. How many shares of stock will be outstanding in the merged firm? 
 
A. 
6,840 shares

B. 
7,061 shares

C. 
7,200 shares

D. 
8,033 shares

E. 
8,609 shares
Number of shares = 6,200 + [(2,200 × $25)/$30] = 8,033 shares

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Earnings and valuation
 

75.
Alpha is planning on merging with Beta. Alpha will pay Beta's shareholders the current value of their stock in shares of Alpha. Alpha currently has 4,200 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $40 a share. Beta has 2,500 shares outstanding at a price of $18 a share. The after-merger earnings will be $8,800. What will the earnings per share be after the merger? 
 
A. 
$1.61

B. 
$1.65

C. 
$1.75

D. 
$1.81

E. 
$1.86
Number of shares = 4,200 + [(2,500 × $18)/$40] = 5,325
Earnings per share = $8,800/5,325 = $1.65

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Earnings and valuation
 

76.
Sue's Bakery is planning on merging with Ted's Deli. Sue's will pay Ted's shareholders the current value of their stock in shares of Sue's Bakery. Sue's currently has 4,500 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $19 a share. Ted's has 2,300 shares outstanding at a price of $20 a share. What is the value of the merged firm? 
 
A. 
$106,500

B. 
$107,800

C. 
$125,400

D. 
$131,500

E. 
$131,600
Value of merged firm = (4,500 × $19) + (2,300 × $20) = $131,500

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Earnings and valuation
 

77.
George's Equipment is planning on merging with Nelson Machinery. George's will pay Nelson's shareholders the current value of their stock in shares of George's Equipment. George's currently has 4,600 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $31 a share. Nelson's has 1,600 shares outstanding at a price of $38 a share. What is the value per share of the merged firm? 
 
A. 
$30.77

B. 
$31.00

C. 
$31.29

D. 
$31.74

E. 
$32.06
Value per share = [(4,600 × $31) + (1,600 × $38)]/{[4,600 + (1,600 × $38)]/$31} = $31

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Earnings and valuation
 

78.
Pearl, Inc. has offered $920 million cash for all of the common stock in Jam Corporation. Based on recent market information, Jam is worth $710 million as an independent operation. For the merger to make economic sense for Pearl, what would the minimum estimated value of the synergistic benefits from the merger have to be? 
 
A. 
$0

B. 
$75 million

C. 
$210 million

D. 
$710 million

E. 
$920 million
Minimum economic value = $920 million - $710 million = $210 million

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-1
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.4
Topic: Calculating synergy
 

79.
Consider the following premerger information about Firm X and Firm Y:

   

Assume that Firm X acquires Firm Y by paying cash for all the shares outstanding at a merger premium of $3 per share. Also assume that neither firm has any debt before or after the merger. What is the value of the total equity of the combined firm, XY, if the purchase method of accounting is used? 
 
A. 
$1,274,000

B. 
$1,316,000

C. 
$1,352,000

D. 
$1,422,000

E. 
$1,427,000
Assets from X = 26,000($26) = $676,000 (book value)
Assets from Y = 26,000($23) = $598,000 (market value)
Goodwill = 26,000($23 + $3) - $598,000 = $78,000
Total Assets XY = Total equity XY = $676,000 + $598,000 + $78,000 = $1,352,000

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-2
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.2
Topic: Balance sheet for mergers
 

80.
Assume the following balance sheets are stated at book value.

   

What will be the value of the equity account on the postmerger balance sheet assuming that Meat Co. purchases Loaf, Inc. and the pooling of interests method of accounting is used. 
 
A. 
$26,700

B. 
$33,600

C. 
$38,300

D. 
$39,200

E. 
$46,100
Postmerger equity = $28,900 + $9,400 = $38,300

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-3
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Balance sheet for mergers
 

81.
Assume the following balance sheets are stated at book value.

   

Suppose the fair market value of Loaf's fixed assets is $7,200 versus the $3,300 book value shown. Meat pays $10,200 for Loaf and raises the needed funds through an issue of long-term debt. Assume the purchase method of accounting is used. The post-merger balance sheet of Meat Co. will have total debt of ______ and total equity of ______. 
 
A. 
$1,600; $11,500

B. 
$1,600; $15,400

C. 
$10,200; $15,400

D. 
$14,500; $11,500

E. 
$14,500; $15,400
Total post-merger debt = $1,800 + $1,100 + $900 + $500 + $10,200 = $14,500
Total post-merger equity = Pre-merger equity of acquiring firm = $11,500

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-4
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Balance sheet for mergers
 

82.
Silver Enterprises has acquired All Gold Mining in a merger transaction. The following balance sheets represent the premerger book values for both firms.

   

Assume the merger is treated as a pooling of interests for accounting purposes. The total assets are _____ and the total equity is _____ on the post-merger balance sheet. 
 
A. 
$24,500; $10,500

B. 
$24,500; $18,200

C. 
$26,300; $10,500

D. 
$26,300; $16,600

E. 
$27,500; $19,400
Post-merger total assets = $17,400 + $10,100 = $27,500
Post-merger total equity = $11,300 + $8,100 = $19,400

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-5
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Balance sheet for mergers
 

83.
Silver Enterprises has acquired All Gold Mining in a merger transaction. The following balance sheets represent the premerger book values for both firms.

   

Assume the merger is treated as a purchase for accounting purposes. The market value of All Gold Mining's fixed assets is $3,800; the market values for current and other assets are the same as the book values. Assume that Silver Enterprises issues $5,000 in new long-term debt to finance the acquisition. The post-merger balance sheet will reflect goodwill of _____ and total equity of _____. 
 
A. 
$640; $2,700

B. 
$640; $4,610

C. 
$890; $2,700

D. 
$890; $4,610

E. 
$890; $5,500
Goodwill will be created since the acquisition price is greater than the book value. The goodwill amount is equal to the purchase price minus the market value of assets, plus the market value of the acquired company's debt.
Goodwill = $5,000 - ($3,800 market value FA) - ($600 market value of CA) - ($210 market value OA) + ($500 current liabilities) = $890
Total equity = Equity of acquiring firm = $2,700

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-6
Learning Objective: 26-02 How accountants construct the combined balance sheet of the new company.
Section: 26.3
Topic: Incorporating goodwill
 

84.
Penn Corp. is analyzing the possible acquisition of Teller Company. Both firms have no debt. Penn believes the acquisition will increase its total aftertax annual cash flows by $3.7 million indefinitely. The current market value of Teller is $103 million, and that of Penn is $151.7 million. The appropriate discount rate for the incremental cash flows is 9 percent. Penn is trying to decide whether it should offer 40 percent of its stock of $127 million in cash to Teller's shareholders. The cost of the cash alternative is _____, while the cost of the stock alternative is _____. 
 
A. 
$103,000,000; $118,324,444

B. 
$103,000,000; $127,000,000

C. 
$127,000,000; $103,000,000

D. 
$127,000,000; $118,324,444

E. 
$236,000,000; $103,000,000
Cash cost = Amount of cash offered = $127 million
To calculate the cost of the stock offer, we first need to calculate the value of the target to the acquirer. The value of the target firm to the acquiring firm will be the market value of the target plus the PV of the incremental cash flows generated by the target firm. The cash flows are a perpetuity, so:

V* = $103,000,000 + $3,700,000/0.09 = $144,111,111
The cost of the stock offer is the percentage of the acquiring firm given up times the sum of the market value of the acquiring firm and the value of the target firm to the acquiring firm. So, the equity cost will be:

Equity cost = 0.4($151,700,000 + $144,111,111) = $118,324,444

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
EOC: 26-7
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Cash versus stock payment
 

85.
The shareholders of Jolie Company have voted in favor of a buyout offer from Pitt Corporation. Information about each firm is given here:

   

Jolie's shareholders will receive one share of Pitt stock for every three shares they hold in Jolie. Assume the NPV of the acquisition is zero. What will the post-merger PE ratio be for Pitt? 
 
A. 
8.4

B. 
9.2

C. 
9.8

D. 
10.5

E. 
11.2
The EPS of the combined company will be the sum of the earnings of both companies divided by the number of shares in the combined company. Since the stock offer is one share of the acquiring firm for three shares of the target firm, net shares in the acquiring firm will increase by one-third of the target firm's current shares. So, the new EPS will be:

EPS = ($210,000 + $630,000)/[124,000 + (1/3)(62,000)] = $5.81
The market price of Pitt will remain unchanged if it is a zero NPV acquisition. Using the PE ratio, we find the current market price of Pitt stock, which is:

P = 12($630,000)/124,000 = $60.967742
If the acquisition has a zero NPV, the stock price should remain unchanged. Therefore, the new PE will be:

PE = $60.967742/$5.81 = 10.5

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-8
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Merger PE
 

86.
Consider the following premerger information about a bidding firm (Firm B) and a target firm (Firm T). Assume that neither firm has any debt outstanding.

   

Firm B has estimated that the value of the synergistic benefits from acquiring Firm T is $2,500. What is the NPV of the merger assuming that Firm T is willing to be acquired for $28 per share in cash? 
 
A. 
$100

B. 
$400

C. 
$1,800

D. 
$2,200

E. 
$2,600
The NPV of the merger is the market value of the target firm, plus the value of the synergy, minus the acquisition costs, so:

NPV = 1,200 ($26) + $2,500 - 1,200($28) = $100

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 1 Easy
EOC: 26-9
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.6
Topic: Merger NPV
 

87.
Consider the following premerger information about Firm A and Firm B:

   

Assume that Firm A acquires Firm B via an exchange of stock at a price of $25 for each share of B's stock. Both A and B have no debt outstanding. What will the earnings per share of Firm A be after the merger? 
 
A. 
$1.60

B. 
$1.86

C. 
$1.95

D. 
$2.02

E. 
$2.10
Cost of acquisition = 210 ($25) = $5,250
Since the stock price of the acquiring firm is $40, the firm will have to give up:
Shares offered = $5,250/$40 = 131.25 shares
The EPS of the merged firm will be the combined earnings of the existing firms divided by the new shares outstanding, so:
EPS = ($930 + $650)/(620 + 131.25) = $2.10

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 2 Medium
EOC: 26-11
Learning Objective: 26-03 The gains from a merger or acquisition and how to value the transaction.
Section: 26.5
Topic: Post-merger EPS
 


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