Problem 29-16 Mergers and Shareholder Value

The Chocolate Ice Cream Company and the Vanilla Ice Cream Company have agreed to merge and form Fudge Swirl Consolidated. Both companies are exactly alike except that they are located in different towns. The end-of-period value of each firm is determined by the weather, as shown below. There will be no synergy to the merger.

State	Probability	Value
Rainy	.1	$ 260,000
Warm	.4	440,000
Hot	.5	890,000

The weather conditions in each town are independent of those in the other. Furthermore, each company has an outstanding debt claim of $440,000. Assume that no premiums are paid in the merger.

a.	What are the possible values of the combined company? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

b.	What are the possible values of end-of-period debt and stock after the merger? (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

c.	How much do stockholders and bondholders each gain or lose if the merger is undertaken? (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

b. What are the possible values of end-of-period debt and stock after the merger? (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.) c. How much do stockholders and bondholders each gain or lose if the merger is undertaken? (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)