Myers Company Ltd. was formed 10 years ago by the issuance of 23,000 common shares to...

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Myers Company Ltd. was formed 10 years ago by the issuance of 23,000 common shares to three shareholders. Four years later, the company went public and issued an additional 30,000 common shares. The management of Myers is considering a takeover in which Myers would purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Norris Inc. Two alternative proposals are being considered: PROPOSAL 1 Myers would offer to pay $413,100 cash for the Norris common shares. In addition, Myers would incur legal, appraisal, and finders' fees for a total cost of $5,100. PROPOSAL 2 Myers would issue 51,000 shares currently trading at $8.10 each for the Norris common shares. Other costs associated with the takeover would be as follows: Legal, appraisal, and finders' fees Costs of issuing shares $5,100 7,100 $12,200 Norris shareholders would be offered five seats on the 10-member board of directors of Myers, and the management of Norris would be absorbed into the surviving company. Balance sheet data for the two companies prior to the combination are as follows: D Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Myers Carrying Amount $ 561,000 168,200 375,120 Norris Fair Value Carrying Anount $ $3,500 $ 53,500 62,450 57,200 111,110 135,220 www.www. Myers Company Ltd. was formed 10 years ago by the issuance of 23,000 common shares to three shareholders. Four years later, the company went public and issued an additional 30,000 common shares. The management of Myers is considering a takeover in which Myers would purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Norris Inc. Two alternative proposals are being considered: PROPOSAL 1 Myers would offer to pay $413,100 cash for the Norris common shares. In addition, Myers would incur legal, appraisal, and finders' fees for a total cost of $5,100. PROPOSAL 2 Myers would issue 51,000 shares currently trading at $8.10 each for the Norris common shares. Other costs associated with the takeover would be as follows: Legal, appraisal, and finders' fees Costs of issuing shares $5,100 7,100 $12,200 Norris shareholders would be offered five seats on the 10-member board of directors of Myers, and the management of Norris would be absorbed into the surviving company. Balance sheet data for the two companies prior to the combination are as follows: D Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Myers Carrying Amount $ 561,000 168,200 375,120 Norris Fair Value Carrying Anount $ $3,500 $ 53,500 62,450 57,200 111,110 135,220 www.www.