Consider the following premerger information about a bidding firm (Firm B) and a target firm (Firm T). Assume that both firms have no debt outstanding. Firm B Firm T Shares outstanding 5,400 Price per share $53 1,300 $23 Firm B has estimated that the value of the synergistic benefits from acquiring Firm T is $7,900. Firm T can be acquired for $25 per share in cash or by exchange of stock wherein B offers one of its share for every two of T's shares. Are the shareholders of Firm T better off with the cash offer or the stock offer?

Consider the following premerger information about a bidding firm (Firm B) and a target firm (Firm T). Assume that both firms have no debt outstanding. Firm B Firm T Shares outstanding 5,400 Price per share $53 1,300 $23 Firm B has estimated that the value of the synergistic benefits from acquiring Firm T is $7,900. Firm T can be acquired for $25 per share in cash or by exchange of stock wherein B offers one of its share for every two of T's shares. Are the shareholders of Firm T better off with the cash offer or the stock offer?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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