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In an all-stock deal with no synergies, what is the quick rule for whether the deal is accretive to the acquirer's EPS?

A. The deal is accretive if the target is smaller than the acquirer
B. The deal is accretive if the acquirer's P/E is higher than the P/E paid for the targetCorrect
C. The deal is accretive if the target has positive net income
D. The deal is accretive if the acquirer pays a premium below 30%

Takeaway. In all-stock deals, compare the acquirer's P/E with the P/E paid for the target to call accretion or dilution instantly.

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