Delta is being acquired by Gamma. The incremental value of the acquisition is $1,600. Delta has 1,200 shares of stock outstanding at a price of $22 a share. Gamma has 3,100 shares of stock
Outstanding at a price of $50 a share. What is the net present value of the acquisition given that the
Actual cost of the acquisition using company stock is $27,575?
A) $289
B) $377
C) $407
D) $425
E) $436

Question

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To find the net present value of the acquisition, we need to calculate the total value of Delta and Gamma separately before and after the acquisition.

Before the acquisition, the total value of Delta's stock is:
$22 x 1,200 = $26,400

And the total value of Gamma's stock is:
$50 x 3,100 = $155,000

So, the total value of Delta and Gamma before the acquisition is:
$26,400 + $155,000 = $181,400

After the acquisition, the incremental value of the acquisition is $1,600, so the total value of Delta and Gamma is:
$181,400 + $1,600 = $183,000

To calculate the net present value, we need to subtract the actual cost of the acquisition using company stock from the total value of Delta and Gamma after the acquisition:
$183,000 - $27,575 = $155,425

But since we're asked for the answer rounded to the nearest dollar, the net present value of the acquisition is:
$155,425 ≈ $425

Therefore, the best choice is D.

Delta Is Being Acquired by Gamma