You have been given the job of evaluating the following merger candidate.You have collected the following cash flow for the acquisition candidate for the proposed merger (in millions):

Year12345

Cash flows now for canidate9085205165180

Additional cash flows with merger60 90 100225250

Total cash flowswith synergy150175 305390430

Risk free rate of return3.0%

Beta for this project (the company after merging)1.5

Market risk premium5.5%

Pre-tax cost of debt3.8%

Marginal tax rate25%

Number of shares outstanding for the target company (millions)85

Current market price per share for the target company$48

Percentage of the acquisition financed with debt50%

Percentage of the acquisition financed with common equity50%

What is the after tax cost of debt?

What is the after tax cost of common equity

What is the weighted average cost of capital for this acquisition candidate?

What is the maximum price per share you are willing to pay for this candidate?

Based on the numbers above, would you pursue this candidate?