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ABC is considering purchasing a smaller chain, XYZ software.
ABC’s financial
analysts project that the merger will result in incremental net
cash flows of $5.5
million in Year 1, $6.5 million in Year 2, $8.5 million in Year 3,
and $15.5
million in year 4. Interest tax savings after the merger are
estimated to be $1.8
million for each of the next 4 years. The expected cost of capital
will be 10.5%,
and the company expects to experience a normal growth of 6%
starting at the
beginning of the fifth year. XYZ’s outstanding debt is estimated to
be $40
million, and the post merger beta is estimated to be 1.50. The risk
free rate is 3.5
percent, and the market returns are 10 percent. What is the value
of XYZ
Software to ABC software? (15 points)
Value: $ __________