Earnings yield of the target is the reciprocal of the P/E, or 1/8=12.5%
12.5% > 12%, earnings yield of target > cost of financing
Therefore the deal is accretive.
Company A’s P/E is 10x, Company B’s P/E is 8x. If your cost of financing was 12%, would the transaction be accretive or dilutive?
Earnings yield of the target is the reciprocal of the P/E, or 1/8=12.5%
12.5% > 12%, earnings yield of target > cost of financing
Therefore the deal is accretive.