A Merger Is Expected to Produce Cost Savings of $50

question 19

Multiple Choice

A merger is expected to produce cost savings of $50 million and the acquired firm's shareholders will receive a premium of 20% over the $150 million value of their firm.The gain of the merger to the acquirer is:

• A) $20 million.
• B) $30 million.
• C) $50 million.
• D) $130 million.

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