Question

TJ's and Corner Grocery are all-equity firms. TJ's has 2,500 shares outstanding at a market price of $16.70 a share. Corner Grocery has 3,000 shares outstanding at a price of $22.50 a share. Corner Grocery is acquiring TJ's for $45,000 in cash. What is the merger premium per share?

Answer 1

Answer:

$1.3 per share

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Number of shares outstanding of TJ = 2,500

Market price = $16.70

Number of shares outstanding of Corner Grocery = 3,000

Price per share of Corner Grocery = $22.50

Cost of acquiring TJ's share = $45,000

Now,

Merger Premium per share = [ Cost of acquiring TJ's share - Market price of TJ's shares ] ÷ Number shares TJ's outstanding

= [ $45,000 - ( $16.70 × 2,500)] ÷ 2,500

=  [ $45,000 - $41,750 ] ÷ 2,500

= $3,250 ÷ 2,500

= $1.3 per share