Test Your Knowledge - Mergers & Acquisitions

If a buyer estimates earnings-per-share dilution in the first year after an acquisition, that means: 

A) The buyer’s EPS will increase after the deal.
B) The buyer’s EPS will decrease after the deal.
C) The target’s EPS will increase after the deal.
D) The target’s EPS will decrease after the deal.
E) None of the above

Reveal Answer

B) The buyer’s EPS will decrease after the deal.

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