TransWorld Communications Inc., a large telecommunications company, is evaluating the possible acquisition of Georgia Cable Company $($GCC$),$ a regional cable company. TransWorld's analysts project the post$-$merger data for GCC $($in thousands of dollars$)$ gathered in the Excel Online file below. If the acquisition is made, it will occur on January $1,2018.$ All cash flows shown in the income statements are assumed to occur at the end of the year. GCC currently has a capital structure of $40\%$ debt, but Trans World would increase that to $50\%$ if the acquisition were made. GCC$,$ if independent, would pay taxes at $20\%$; but its income would be taxed at $30\%$ if it were consolidated. GCC$\text{'}$s current market$-$determined beta is $1\mathrm{.}30,$ and its investment bankers think that its beta will rise to $1\mathrm{.}44$ if the debt ratio were increased to $50\%.$ The cost of goods sold is expected to be $80\%$ of sales, but it could vary somewhat. Depreciation$-$generated funds would be used to replace worn$-$out equipment, so they would not be available to TransWorld's shareholders. The risk$-$free rate is $9\%,$ and the market risk premium is $3\%.$ The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file below. Open the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the questions below. Use only the values provided in the problem statement $($including the Excel Online file$)$ for your calculations.

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What is the appropriate discount rate for valuing the acquisition? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

fill in the blank $2$

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What is the continuing value? Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands of dollars. For example, an answer of $$145\mathrm{.}2$ thousands should be entered as $145\mathrm{.}2,$ not $145,200.$ Round your answer to two decimal places.

$ fill in the blank $3$

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What is the value of GCC to TransWorld? Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands of dollars. For example, an answer of $$145\mathrm{.}2$ thousands should be entered as $145\mathrm{.}2,$ not $145,200.$ Round your answer to two decimal places.