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In an all-stock merger, Acquirer Alpha (P/E of 25x) intends to buy Target Beta (P/E of 18x).

Assuming no synergies and no deal costs, is the transaction accretive or dilutive to Alpha's earnings per share (EPS)?

  1. Dilutive
  2. Accretive
  3. Cannot be determined without the share count
  4. Break-even

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