Cake World2 is considering purchasing a competitor, Cupcake2. Projected cash flows as a result of the merger are: Year1, P1,450,000; Year2, P1,750,000; Year3, P2,000,000; Year4, P2,500,000. In addition, Cupcake2's year4 cashflows are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6% after year 4. Cupcake's post merger beta is estimated to be 1.2 and its post-merger tax rate is 40%. The risk-free rate is 8% and the market risk premium is 4%. How much is the net advantage/disadvantage to Cake World2 if it acquires Cupcake2's 10,000,000 shares at the current market price of P9

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Cake World2 is considering purchasing a competitor, Cupcake2. Projected cash flows as a result of the merger are: Year1, P1,450,000; Year2, P1,750,000; Year3, P2,000,000; Year4, P2,500,000. In addition, Cupcake2's year4 cashflows are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6% after year 4. Cupcake's post merger beta is estimated to be 1.2 and its post-merger tax rate is 40%. The risk-free rate is 8% and the market risk premium is 4%. How much is the net advantage/disadvantage to Cake World2 if it acquires Cupcake2's 10,000,000 shares at the current market price of P9. 

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