Velcro Saddles is contemplating the acquisition of Skiers' Airbags Incorporated. The values of the two companies...

 

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Velcro Saddles is contemplating the acquisition of Skiers' Airbags Incorporated. The values of the two companies as separate entities are $30 million and $15 million, respectively. Velcro Saddles estimates that by combining the two companies, it will reduce marketing and administrative costs by $550,000 per year in perpetuity. Velcro Saddles is willing to pay $18 million cash for Skiers'. The opportunity cost of capital is 10%. a. What is the gain from the merger? Note: Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places. b. What is the cost of the cash offer? Note: Enter your answer in millions. c. What is the NPV of the acquisition under the cash offer? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. a. Gain from the merger $ 5.50 million b. Cost of the cash offer $ 18 million c. NPV $ 2.50 million Velcro Saddles is contemplating the acquisition of Skiers' Airbags Incorporated. The values of the two companies as separate entities are $30 million and $15 million, respectively. Velcro Saddles estimates that by combining the two companies, it will reduce marketing and administrative costs by $550,000 per year in perpetuity. Velcro Saddles is willing to pay $18 million cash for Skiers'. The opportunity cost of capital is 10%. a. What is the gain from the merger? Note: Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places. b. What is the cost of the cash offer? Note: Enter your answer in millions. c. What is the NPV of the acquisition under the cash offer? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. a. Gain from the merger $ 5.50 million b. Cost of the cash offer $ 18 million c. NPV $ 2.50 million

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