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Martin Manufacturing has earnings per share (EPS)of $3.00,5 million shares outstanding,and a share price of $32.Martin is considering buying Luther Industries,which has earnings per share of $2.50,2 million shares outstanding,and a share price of $20.Martin will pay for Luther by issuing new shares.There are no expected synergies from the transaction.
-If Martin pays no premium to acquire Luther,what will the earnings per share be after the merger?

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competitor

A firm in a market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, leading to some degree of market power and price control.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Economic Profit

A rephrased definition: The profit achieved after deducting both explicit and implicit costs, representing the true surplus from economic activities.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical.