Problem:
Boardwalk Corporation desires to expand. It is considering a cash purchase of Park Place Corporation for $2,400,000. Park Place has a $600,000 tax loss carryforward that could be used immediately by Boardwalk, which is paying taxes at the rate of 35 percent. Park Place will provide $300,000 per year in cash flow (aftertax income plus depreciation) for the next 20 years. If Boardwalk Corporation has a cost of capital of 11 percent, should the merger be undertaken?