The Managers of BSW Inc

question 76

Multiple Choice

The managers of BSW Inc. have been approached by EAG Corp. for a possible merger. EAG Corp. is asking a price of $20.5 million to be purchased by BSW Inc. The two firms currently have cumulative total cash flows of $1 million that are growing at 3 percent annually. Managers of EAG estimate that because of synergies the merged firm's cash flows will increase to 4 percent for the first three years following the merger. After the first three years, managers of EAG have estimated that cash flows will grow at a rate of 2 percent. The WACC for the merged firms is 8 percent. Managers of BSW Inc. agree that cash flows should grow at an additional 4 percent for the first three years, but are unsure of the long-term growth rate in cash flows estimated by EAG. Calculate the minimum growth rate needed after the first three years such that BSW Inc. would see this merger as a positive NPV project.

• A) 3.00 percent
• B) 2.82 percent
• C) 4.05 percent
• D) 8.00 percent

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