HiHo Inc Is Evaluating a Merger with the Following Cash Flows

question 40

Multiple Choice

HiHo Inc. is evaluating a merger with the following cash flows:
-Years 1 and 2 Incremental Cash Flows: $10 million each year
-Year 3 incremental cash flow: $40 million
-Discount rate = 10 percent
What is the most HiHo should pay for this merger?

• A) $38.53 million
• B) $41.09 million
• C) $47.41 million
• D) $51.27 million

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Definitions:

Pyloric Sphincter

The valve-like structure composed of a circular band of muscle at the juncture of the stomach and small intestine.

Pylorus

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum, controlled by a sphincter that regulates the passage of food.

Small Intestine

A long, coiled tube within the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs, connecting the stomach to the large intestine.

Soft Palate

The flexible part at the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasopharynx, and plays a key role in speech and swallowing.