Bruce has asked you to analyze the financial aspects of the potential merger. Specifically, he to answer the following questions: 1. Suppose Dutton shareholders will agree to a merger price of $31.25 per share. Should Elgin proceed with the merger? 2. What is the highest price per share that Elgin should be willing to pay for Dutton? 3. Suppose Elgin is unwilling to pay cash for the merger but will consider a stock exchange. What exchange rate would make the merger terms equivalent to the original merger price of $31.25 per share? 4. What is the highest exchange ratio Elgin should be willing to pay and still undertake the merger?

to answer the following questions: 1. Suppose Dutton shareholders will agree to a merger price of $31.25 per share. Should Elgin proceed with the merger? 2. What is the highest price per share that Elgin should be willing to pay for Dutton? 3. Suppose Elgin is unwilling to pay cash for the merger but will consider a stock exchange. What exchange rate would make the merger terms equivalent to the original merger price of $31.25 per share? 4. What is the highest exchange ratio Elgin should be willing to pay and still undertake the merger? The Elgin Golf-Dutton Golf Merger Elgin Golf Inc, has been in merger talks with Dutton Golf Company for the past six months. After several rounds of negotiations, the offer under discussion is a cash offer of $250 million for Dutton Golf. Both companies have niche markets in the golf club industry, and both believe that a merger will result in synergies due to economies of scale in manufacturing and marketing, as well as significant savings in general and administrative expenses. Bruce Wayne, the financial officer for Elgin, has been instrumental in the merger negotiations. Bruce has prepared the following pro forma financial statements for Dutton Golf, assuming the merger takes place. The financial statements include all synergistic benefits from the merger. If Elgin Golf buys Dutton Golf, an immediate dividend of $67.5 million would be paid from Dutton Golf to Elgin. Stock in Elgin Golf currently sells for $87 per share, and the company has 18 million shares of stock outstanding. Dutton Golf has 8 million shares of stock outstanding. Both companies can borrow at an 8 percent interest rate. Bruce believes the current cost of capital for Elgin Golf is/\$1 percent. The cost of capital for Dutton Golf is 12.4 percent, and the cost of equity is 16.9 percent. In five gears, the value of Dutton Golf is expected to be $270 million. Bruce has asked you to analyze the financial aspects of the potential merger. Specifically, he has asked you to answer the following questions: 1. Suppose Dutton shareholders will agree to a merger price of $31.25 per share. Should Elgin proceed with the merger? 2. What is the highest price per share that Elgin should be willing to pay for Dutton? 3. Suppose Elgin is unwilling to pay cash for the merger but will consider a stock exchange. What exchange rate would make the merger terms equivalent to the original merger price of $31.25 per share? 4. What is the highest exchange ratio Eigin should be willing to pay and still undertake the merger? \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline & 2017 & 2018 & 2019 & 2020 & 2021 \\ \hline Soles & $360,000,000 & $405,000,000 & $450,000,000 & $508,500,000 & $562,500,000 \\ \hline Aroduction costs & 248,000,000 & 284,000,000 & 315,000,000 & 355,500,000 & 393,000,000 \\ \hline Depreciotion & 36,000,000 & 41,000,000 & 45,000,000 & 51,000,000 & 56,000,000 \\ \hline Other expenses & 33,000,000 & 36,000,000 & 37,000,000 & 38,000,000 & 38,000,000 \\ \hline EBIT & S 43,000,000 & S 44,000,000 & S 53,000,000 & S 64,000,000 & S 75,5,000 \\ \hline Interest & 8,500,000 & 10,000,000 & 11,000,000 & 11,250,000 & 12,500,000 \\ \hline Toxable income & s 34,500,000 & S 34,000,000 & S 42,000,000 & S 52,750,000 & S 63,000,000 \\ \hline Toxes (40\%) & 13,800,000 & 13600,000 & 16,800,000 & 21,100,000 & 25,200,000 \\ \hline Net income & $20,700,000 & $20,400,000 & $25,200,000 & $31,650,000 & $37,800,000 \\ \hline Additions to retained earnings & 0 & 515,400,000 & 511,700,000 & 511,700,000 & 510,800,000 \\ \hline \end{tabular} to answer the following questions: 1. Suppose Dutton shareholders will agree to a merger price of $31.25 per share. Should Elgin proceed with the merger? 2. What is the highest price per share that Elgin should be willing to pay for Dutton? 3. Suppose Elgin is unwilling to pay cash for the merger but will consider a stock exchange. What exchange rate would make the merger terms equivalent to the original merger price of $31.25 per share? 4. What is the highest exchange ratio Elgin should be willing to pay and still undertake the merger? The Elgin Golf-Dutton Golf Merger Elgin Golf Inc, has been in merger talks with Dutton Golf Company for the past six months. After several rounds of negotiations, the offer under discussion is a cash offer of $250 million for Dutton Golf. Both companies have niche markets in the golf club industry, and both believe that a merger will result in synergies due to economies of scale in manufacturing and marketing, as well as significant savings in general and administrative expenses. Bruce Wayne, the financial officer for Elgin, has been instrumental in the merger negotiations. Bruce has prepared the following pro forma financial statements for Dutton Golf, assuming the merger takes place. The financial statements include all synergistic benefits from the merger. If Elgin Golf buys Dutton Golf, an immediate dividend of $67.5 million would be paid from Dutton Golf to Elgin. Stock in Elgin Golf currently sells for $87 per share, and the company has 18 million shares of stock outstanding. Dutton Golf has 8 million shares of stock outstanding. Both companies can borrow at an 8 percent interest rate. Bruce believes the current cost of capital for Elgin Golf is/\$1 percent. The cost of capital for Dutton Golf is 12.4 percent, and the cost of equity is 16.9 percent. In five gears, the value of Dutton Golf is expected to be $270 million. Bruce has asked you to analyze the financial aspects of the potential merger. Specifically, he has asked you to answer the following questions: 1. Suppose Dutton shareholders will agree to a merger price of $31.25 per share. Should Elgin proceed with the merger? 2. What is the highest price per share that Elgin should be willing to pay for Dutton? 3. Suppose Elgin is unwilling to pay cash for the merger but will consider a stock exchange. What exchange rate would make the merger terms equivalent to the original merger price of $31.25 per share? 4. What is the highest exchange ratio Eigin should be willing to pay and still undertake the merger? \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline & 2017 & 2018 & 2019 & 2020 & 2021 \\ \hline Soles & $360,000,000 & $405,000,000 & $450,000,000 & $508,500,000 & $562,500,000 \\ \hline Aroduction costs & 248,000,000 & 284,000,000 & 315,000,000 & 355,500,000 & 393,000,000 \\ \hline Depreciotion & 36,000,000 & 41,000,000 & 45,000,000 & 51,000,000 & 56,000,000 \\ \hline Other expenses & 33,000,000 & 36,000,000 & 37,000,000 & 38,000,000 & 38,000,000 \\ \hline EBIT & S 43,000,000 & S 44,000,000 & S 53,000,000 & S 64,000,000 & S 75,5,000 \\ \hline Interest & 8,500,000 & 10,000,000 & 11,000,000 & 11,250,000 & 12,500,000 \\ \hline Toxable income & s 34,500,000 & S 34,000,000 & S 42,000,000 & S 52,750,000 & S 63,000,000 \\ \hline Toxes (40\%) & 13,800,000 & 13600,000 & 16,800,000 & 21,100,000 & 25,200,000 \\ \hline Net income & $20,700,000 & $20,400,000 & $25,200,000 & $31,650,000 & $37,800,000 \\ \hline Additions to retained earnings & 0 & 515,400,000 & 511,700,000 & 511,700,000 & 510,800,000 \\ \hline \end{tabular}