Last Year You Bought Some Alpha Stock for $26

question 20

Multiple Choice

Last year you bought some Alpha stock for $26.75 a share. It is currently selling for $32.50. You received a dividend of $2.25 during the year. What is your total rate of return?

• A) 30%
• B) 21%
• C) 8.5%
• D) 12%

Understand the principles behind purchase accounting and the treatment of goodwill in mergers and acquisitions.

Calculate the value of a firm using the present value of free cash flows and understand the effects of leverage on firm value.

Grasp the concepts of synergy valuation in mergers and acquisitions, including tax implications.

Identify factors influencing the distribution of synergistic gains in mergers and acquisitions.

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