Data for Henry Company and Mayer Services are given in the following table. Henry Company is considering merging with Mayer by swapping 1.25 shares of its stock for each share of Mayer stock. Henry Company expects its stock to sell at the same price/earnings (P/E) multiple after the merger as before merging. Item Henry Company Mayor Services Earnings Available for Common Stock $225,000 $50,000 Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding $90,000 $15,000 Market Price per Share $45 $50 Calculate the ratio of exchange in market price. Calculate the earnings per share (EPS) and price/earnings (P/E) ratio for each company
Data for Henry Company and Mayer Services are given in the following table. Henry Company is considering merging with Mayer by swapping 1.25 shares of its stock for each share of Mayer stock. Henry Company expects its stock to sell at the same price/earnings (P/E) multiple after the merger as before merging. Item Henry Company Mayor Services Earnings Available for Common Stock $225,000 $50,000 Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding $90,000 $15,000 Market Price per Share $45 $50 Calculate the ratio of exchange in market price. Calculate the earnings per share (EPS) and price/earnings (P/E) ratio for each company
Chapter23: Corporate Restructuring
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Data for Henry Company and Mayer Services are given in the following table. Henry Company is considering merging with Mayer by swapping 1.25 shares of its stock for each share of Mayer stock. Henry Company expects its stock to sell at the same price/earnings (P/E) multiple after the merger as before merging.
Item |
Henry Company |
Mayor Services |
Earnings Available for Common Stock |
$225,000 |
$50,000
|
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding |
$90,000 |
$15,000 |
Market Price per Share |
$45 |
$50 |
- Calculate the ratio of exchange in market price.
- Calculate the earnings per share (EPS) and price/earnings (P/E) ratio for each company.
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