easy · Principles of Finance time-value-of-money

Acquirer A (trading at 20x P/E) intends to buy Target T (trading at 15x P/E) in an all-stock transaction. Both firms have the same net income.

If no synergies are realized and no premium is paid, what is the immediate impact on the pro forma earnings per share (EPS) of Acquirer A?

  1. Indeterminate
  2. Neutral
  3. Accretive
  4. Dilutive

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