Consider the following premerger information about Firm X and Firm Y: Firm X Firm Y Total earnings
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Consider the following premerger information about Firm X and Firm Y: |
Firm X | Firm Y | |
---|---|---|
Total earnings | $ 28,000 | $ 11,000 |
Shares outstanding | 14,000 | 14,000 |
Per-share values: | ||
Market | $ 34 | $ 13 |
Book | $ 14 | $ 5 |
Assume that Firm X acquires Firm Y by paying cash for all the shares outstanding at a merger premium of $5 per share. Assuming that neither firm has any debt before or after the merger, what are the total assets of Firm X after the merger? |
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