Answer:
Firm X and Firm Y
Post-merger Balance Sheet for Firm X
Net assets $886,000
Goodwill 90,000
Total assets $976,000
Common stock $742,000
Long-term debt 234,000
Total liabilities and
equity $976,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Firm X Firm Y
Total earnings $96,000 $22,500
Shares outstanding 53,000 18,000
Per-share values:
Market $53 $18
Book $14 $8
Net assets $742,000 $144,000
= (53,000*$14) (18,000*$8)
Net assets = Common Stock for each company
Merger premium on Firm Y $5
Goodwill on acquisition = $90,000 (18,000 * $5)
Investment in Firm Y = $234,000 (18,000 * ($8 + $5)
Long-term debt issued = $234,000
Net assets
Firm X net assets before acquisition = $742,000
Firm Y net assets before acquisition = 144,000
Net value of combined assets = $886,000
