“Are You Paying Too Much for That Acquisition?” by Eccles, Lanes

Read the assigned article, “Are You Paying Too Much for That Acquisition?” by Eccles, Lanes, and Wilson, from Harvard Business Review (1999).

In the textbook, complete the following problems.

Problem 7.11 (Show calculations for a, b, and c.)
Problem 7.12 (Show calculations for a and b.)
Using information from “Are You Paying Too Much for That Acquisition?” address the following with a minimum of 500 words.

List and describe the components used to calculate synergy value.
Critically evaluate which component is most underestimated. Explain your answer.