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An acquirer with 100 million in Net Income and 50 million shares outstanding (2.00 EPS) buys a target with 20 million in Net Income. The purchase is financed by issuing 10 million new shares.

If there are 5 million in after-tax synergies, what is the percentage accretion/dilution?

  1. 2.50% accretion
  2. 8.33% accretion
  3. 4.17% accretion
  4. 2.00% dilution

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