Lucas Motors is considering the acquisition of TM Repair. Lucas has 43,000 shares outstanding at a market price of $32 a share. TM has 12,800 shares outstanding priced at $44 a share. The acquisition is expected to create $5,400 of synergy. What is the maximum amount of cash Lucas should pay for this acquisition

The stock of grommet corporation, a u.s. company, is publicly traded, with no single shareholder owning more than 5 percent of its outstanding stock. grommet owns 95 percent of the outstanding stock of staple inc., also a u.s. company. staple owns 100 percent of the outstanding stock of clip corporation, a canadian company. grommet and clip each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of fastener inc., a u.s. company. grommet and staple each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of binder corporation, a u.s. company. which of these corporations form an affiliated group eligible to file a consolidated tax return?