Compute the unlevered beta corrected for cash for each firm. B. Using the unlevered beta corrected for cash, calculate the unlevered beta of Textron after the acquisition. C.Using the unlevered beta corrected for cash, calculate the unlevered beta of Textron after the acquisition.

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A. Compute the unlevered beta corrected for cash for each firm.

B. Using the unlevered beta corrected for cash, calculate the unlevered beta of Textron
after the acquisition.

C.Using the unlevered beta corrected for cash, calculate the unlevered beta of Textron
after the acquisition.

In 1984, Textron Inc acquired Avco Corp and at the time of the acquisition, the following information was
available about the two companies:
Company
Textron Inc
Avco Corp
Levered beta
1.16
1.36
Market value of equity
$1.4 billion
$150 million
$43 million
$1.3 billion
$100 million
$61 million
Market value of debt
Cash
Marginal tax rate
46%
46%
Transcribed Image Text:In 1984, Textron Inc acquired Avco Corp and at the time of the acquisition, the following information was available about the two companies: Company Textron Inc Avco Corp Levered beta 1.16 1.36 Market value of equity $1.4 billion $150 million $43 million $1.3 billion $100 million $61 million Market value of debt Cash Marginal tax rate 46% 46%
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