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In a surprise announcement,NASA released details of a major contract with Lockheed-Martin (LMT)that would increase LMT's market value by $7.5 billion.It was widely expected by the market that this contract would be awarded to LMT's major competitor Boeing (BA).Assume that Boeing has 800 million shares outstanding and Lockheed Martin has 425 million shares outstanding.Prior to this announcement,the market felt that the probability of Boeing winning the contract was 90% and that Lockheed-Martin's chance was only about 10%.
-What do you anticipate will happen to Lockheed-Martin and Boeing's stock prices as a result of this surprise announcement?

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Goodwill

An immaterial asset generated when a company is purchased at a price exceeding the fair market value of its clear net assets.

Equity Method

A method of accounting in which an investor recognizes its share of the profits and losses of an investee company in its own profit and loss statement, proportional to the investor's share of equity in the investee.

Diluted Earnings Per Share

A metric that calculates a company’s earnings per share considering all potentially convertible securities.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock and usually receives dividends before common shareholders.