The King Solomon Mining Company is contemplating a cash tender offer for the outstanding shares of Roanoke Coal Corporation. Roanoke Coal is expected to provide $162,500 in aftertax cash flow (after tax income plus CCA) each year for the next 20 years. In addition, Roanoke has a $630,000 tax loss carry forward that King Solomon Mining can use over the next two years ($315,000 per year).
If King Solomon Mining's corporate tax rate is 34% and its cost of capital is 12%, what is the maximum cash price it should be willing to pay to acquire Roanoke?

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The Answer of The King Solomon Mining Company is contemplating a cash tender offer for the outstanding shares of Roanoke Coal Corporation. Roanoke Coal is expected to provide $162,500 in aftertax cash flow (after tax income plus CCA) each year for the next 20 years. In addition, Roanoke has a $630,000 tax loss carry forward that King Solomon Mining can use over the next two years ($315,000 per year).
If King Solomon Mining's corporate tax rate is 34% and its cost of capital is 12%, what is the maximum cash price it should be willing to pay to acquire Roanoke?

The King Solomon Mining Company Is Contemplating a Cash Tender