A US Firm Acquires a British Firm That Will Generate Cash

question 74

Multiple Choice

A U.S. firm acquires a British firm that will generate cash flows of 10,000 pounds next year and these cash flows will grow at 6% a year. If the British WACC is 9% and the spot exchange rate is $1.9/pound, what is the present value (PV) of the cash flows from this acquisition to domestic shareholders?

• A) $633,333
• B) $654,876
• C) $691,543
• D) $716,289

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The supplementary expense arising from creating another unit of a product or service.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production levels, prices, or other variables to generate the highest possible profit.

Total Cost

The sum of all expenditures incurred by a business to produce and sell a product, including fixed and variable costs.

Average Total Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, reflecting the average cost per unit of output.