How would you compute the tax benefits

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Assume that you are Best Buys, the electronics retailer, and that you would like to enter the hardware component of the market. You have been approached by investment bankers for Zenith, which while still a recognized brand name, is on its last legs financially. The firm has net operating losses of $ 2 billion. If your tax rate is 36%, estimate the tax benefits from this acquisition. If Best Buys had only $500 million in taxable income, how would you compute the tax benefits? If the market value of Zenith is $800 million, would you pay this tax benefit as a premium on the market value?

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