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question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Rearden Metal has earnings per share of $2.It has 10 million shares outstanding and is trading at $20 per share.Rearden Metal is thinking of buying Associated Steel,which has earnings per share of $1.25,4 million shares outstanding,and a price per share of $15.Rearden Metal will pay for Associated Steel by issuing new shares.There are no expected synergies from the transaction.
-If Rearden offers an exchange ratio such that,at current pre-announcement share prices for both firms,the offer represents a 20% premium to buy Associated Steel,then the price per share of the Rearden immediately after the announcement will be closest to:

• A)$15.00.
• B)$17.20.
• C)$18.60.
• D)$19.10.

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Total Equity

The total of all stockholder's equity (both preferred and common stock) plus retained earnings within a company.

Average Collection Period

A financial metric indicating the average number of days it takes for a firm to receive payments owed by its customers.

Net Sales

The total revenue from goods and services sold by a business, minus returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.

Average Receivables

Represents the average amount of money owed to a company from its customers over a specific period, indicating its efficiency in collecting funds.