Hastings estimates that if it acquires Visscher, the year-end dividend will remain at $1.99 a share, but
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Hastings estimates that if it acquires Visscher, the year-end dividend will remain at $1.99 a share, but synergies will enable the dividend to grow at a constant rate of 7% a year (instead of the current 5%). Hastings also plans to increase the debt ratio of what would be its Visscher subsidiary; the effect of this would be to raise Visscher’s beta to 1.05. What is the per-share value of Visscher to Hastings Corporation? Hastings Corporation is interested in acquiring Visscher Corporation. Assume that the risk free rate of interest is 4%, and the market risk premium is 5%.
CorporationA Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may... Dividend
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Fundamentals of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-1337395250
15th edition
Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
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