The Value of the Target Firm Is Calculated by Discounting

question 30

True/False

The value of the target firm is calculated by discounting residual cash flows that belong to the acquiring firm's shareholders at the target's cost of equity reflecting any changes to its capital structure as a result of the merger.

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