Firm a Has a Value of $200 Million, and B

question 33

Multiple Choice

Firm A has a value of $200 million, and B has a value of $120 million. Merging the two would allow a cost savings with a present value of $30 million. Firm A purchases B for $130 million. How much do firm A's shareholders gain from this merger?

• A) $30 million
• B) $20 million
• C) $15 million
• D) $10 million

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Definitions:

Average Accounting Return (AAR)

An investment’s average net income divided by its average book value.

Return on Equity (ROE)

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, reflecting the profitability relative to the equity.

Return on Assets (ROA)

A financial ratio indicating how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, calculated as net income divided by total assets.

Discounted Payback

The period of time it takes for the cash flows from an investment to equal the initial cost of the investment, accounting for the time value of money.