Question 2 Meat Enterprises Limited (MEL) is considering the acquisition of Gobabis Abattoirs Limited (GAL). MEL has a current EPS of N\$2.30 and has a total number of 7500000 shares in issue. The current ME share price is N$17.60. GAL has a current share price of N$20.25. Its current EPS is N$1.25, with 3100000 shares in issue. MEL expects synergistic earnings of N\$3 800000 per annum to accrue from the merger but does not expect the merger to affect the market's overall assessment of the group, as compared to before the merger. The merger will take place through a share exchange. MEL has a current dividend per share of 90 cents per share, while GAL has a current dividend per share of 30 cents. MEL plans to maintain its current dividend policy. Required: 2.1 What is the exchange ratio that Gobabis Abattoirs Limited's shareholders should negotiate if they are to acquire the total increase in earnings due to the effects of synergy? 2.2 What is the expected increase in the total market value of the new entity as compared to the value of both companies before the merger? Correia et al. (2019) adapted