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a. What is the market value balance sheet for Zetatron
i. Before this transaction?
ii. After the new securities are issued but before the share repurchase?
iii. After the share repurchase?
b. At the conclusion of this transaction, how many shares outstanding will Zetatron have, and what will the value of those shares be?
Zetatron is an all-equity firm with 210 million shares outstanding, which are currently trading for $11.86per share
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