CBA CorpIs Worth $15 Million as a Stand-Alone Firm

CBA Corp.is worth $15 million as a stand-alone firm.ABC Corp.has offered 350,000 shares valued at $50 each to merge with CBA.After the merger, however, ABC's shares are worth only $45 per share.What was the cost of the merger?

A) ($1.75 million)
B) $0.75 million
C) $1.75 million
D) $3.25 million cost = $350,000 x $45 - $15 million
= $15.75 - $15 million