Linpro Industries is considering the acquisition of Odetics Inc. in a stock-for-stock exchange. Assume no immediate synergistic benefits are expected. Selected financial data on the two companies are shown below: Linpro Odetics Sales (millions) $480 $90 Net income (millions) $38 $10.4 Common shares outstanding (millions) 10 2.1 Earnings per share $3.80 $4.95 Common stock (price per share) $45.60 $74.25 Calculate Linpro's post-merger EPS if the Odetics shareholders accept an offer of $90 a share in a stock-for-stock exchange.

Question 8Answer a. $4.38

b. $3.42

c. $4.29

d. $3.81