An Acquiring Company Is Considering a Takeover of a Target

question 6

Multiple Choice

An acquiring company is considering a takeover of a target company.The acquiring company has 15 million shares outstanding with $30 per share.The target company has 8 million shares outstanding which sell for $24 per share.If the acquiring company estimates that merger gains will be $16 million, determine what the highest price will be paid per share for the target.

• A)$24
• B)$26
• C)$28
• D)$30

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Budgeting

The process of creating a plan to spend your money, outlining projected income versus expenses over a particular period.

Manufacturing Overhead Budget

A detailed plan showing the production costs, other than direct materials and direct labor, that will be incurred over a specified time period.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the manufacturing process of a product and are an integral part of the finished good.

Direct Labor

The cost of workers who can be easily identified with the manufacturing process of a product.