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This 10 page paper shows the student how to answer questions regarding acquisition, considering what price acquisitions should go ahead at and the way it may effect shareholders. The second part of the paper then looks at the proposed takeover of Safeway by different supermarket chain, considering it from an accounting perspective. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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10 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TS14_TEqueacq.rtf
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net assets, P/E and dividend growth. In the case study provided by the student some figures appear a little strange, therefore, calculation hare shown to allow the student to understands
how the conclusion were reached (for example it looks like some millions and thousands have been confused). The net asset method is relatively straight forward. The figures are taken
from the balance sheet of the total asset and from this there is a deduction of the total liabilities. This gives us the book value as 2,838 for total assets
less current liabilities. If we look down to the funded by section this also gives us the indication that there is a long term, loan of 1,152, this also needs
to be deducted. This gives us 1,686. (All figures are given in thousands apart from those relating to per share figures or where otherwise indicated).
However, in looking at the question it appears there are some adjustment as the book values are not always the real values, for example as stock and
property. In this case there are several adjustment that need to be made. There is an insurance assessment of the property. It appears this has been assessed at 1.2
million, if the figures give above are in thousands, which appears to be the case (the student has put m in brackets, but this would not make sense), this means
there is an increase in the value of the property. The increase in values is calculated with the current value subtracting the book value, 1,200 - 690 = 510. This
will need to be added onto the net assets. There is also a stock adjustment. It appears that 83 of stock
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