Question

Firm X has total earnings of $49,000, a market value per share of $64, a book value per share of $38, and has 25,000 shares outstanding. Firm Y has total earnings of $34,000, a market value per share of $21, a book value per share of $12, and has 22,000 shares outstanding. Assume Firm X acquires Firm Y by paying cash for all the shares outstanding at a merger premium of $2 per share. Also assume neither firm has any debt before or after the merger. What is the value of the total equity of the combined firm, XY, if the purchase method of accounting is used

Answer 1

Answer:

$1,456,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the value of the total equity of the combined firm, XY, if the purchase method of accounting is used

First step is to calculate the Assets from Firm X

Assets from Firm X = 25,000 ( $38 )

Assets from Firm X= $950,000 (book value)

Second step is to calculate the Assets from Firm Y

Assets from Firm Y = 22,000 ( $21 )

Assets from Firm Y = $462,000 (Market value)

Third step is to calculate the Goodwill

Goodwill = 22,000 ($21 + 2 ) - $462,000

Goodwill= $44,000

Now let calculate the the total equity of the combined firm, XY,

Total equity of XY = $950,000 + $462,000 + $44,000

Total equity of XY = $1,456,000

Therefore the value of the total equity of the combined firm, XY, if the purchase method of accounting is used will be $1,456,000