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question 44

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Rearden Metal has earnings per share of $2.It has 10 million shares outstanding and is trading at $20 per share.Rearden Metal is thinking of buying Associated Steel,which has earnings per share of $1.25,4 million shares outstanding,and a price per share of $15.Rearden Metal will pay for Associated Steel by issuing new shares.There are no expected synergies from the transaction.
-What is Rearden's earnings per share after the takeover?

• A)$1.85
• B)$1.92
• C)$2.00
• D)$2.25

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