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Consider Two Firms, Bob Company and Cat Enterprises, Both with Earnings

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Consider two firms, Bob Company and Cat Enterprises, both with earnings of $10 per share and 5 million shares outstanding. Cat is a mature company with few growth opportunities and a stock price of $25 per share. Bob is a new firm with much higher growth opportunities and a stock price of $40 per share. Assume Bob acquires Cat using its own stock and the takeover adds no value. In a perfect capital market, how many shares must Bob offer Cat's shareholders in exchange for their shares?

Analyze the effect of interest rate changes on bond prices, especially considering bond duration and market rate fluctuations.

Grasp the key features and structures of bond agreements, including interest payment mechanisms and special bond types like zero coupon and floating-rate bonds.

Understand the concept of yield curves and their implications for the bond market and interest rate environment.

Understand the concept and calculation of the marginal propensity to save (MPS) and its economic implications.

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