Reference no: EM132589647
As treasurer of LPI, you are investigating the possible acquisition of PSI.
The following data is available:
LPI PSI
Earnings per share. $5.00 $1.50
Dividend per share. $3.00 $.80
Number of shares 1,000,000 600,000
Stock Price $90.00 $20.00
The estimated and expected steady growth for PSI's earnings and dividends is 6 percent. With new management, the growth rate is expected to be 8 percent per year without any additional capital investment required.
Answer the following:
a. What is the gain from the acquisition?
b. What is the cost of the acquisition if LPI pays $25.00 in cash for each share of PSI?
c. What is the cost of the acquisition if LPI offers one share of LPI for three shares of PSI?