Firm a Is Planning on Merging with Firm B

question 36

Multiple Choice

Firm A is planning on merging with Firm B. Firm A will pay Firm B's stockholders the current value of their stock in shares of Firm A. Firm A currently has 3,000 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $15 a share. Firm B has 1,000 shares outstanding at a price of $10 a share. What is the value per share of the merged firm?

• A) $10.00
• B) $15.00
• C) $16.25
• D) $20.00
• E) $20.50

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