Deck 15: Financial Leverage and Capital Structure Policy

Question 1

Advertisements in a financial newspaper announcing a public offering of securities, along with a list of the investment banks handling the offering, are called:

A)red herrings.
B)tombstones.
C)Green Shoes.
D)registration statements.
E)cash offers.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is an issue of securities that is offered for sale to the general public on a direct cash basis called?

A)best efforts underwriting
B)firm commitment underwriting
C)general cash offer
D)rights offer
E)herring offer

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Tony currently owns 12,000 shares of GL Tools.He has just been notified that the firm is issuing additional shares of stock and that he is being given a chance to purchase some of these shares prior to the shares being offered to the general public.What is this type of an offer called?

A)best efforts offer
B)firm commitment offer
C)general cash offer
D)rights offer
E)priority offer

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Shares of PLS United have been selling with rights attached.Tomorrow, the stock will sell independent of these rights.Which one of the following terms applies to tomorrow in relation to this stock?

A)pre-issue date
B)aftermarket date
C)declaration date
D)holder-of-record date
E)ex-rights date

Question 5

What is the definition of a syndicate?

A)a venture capitalist
B)a group of attorneys providing services for an IPO
C)block of investors who control a firm
D)a bank that loans funds to finance the start-up of a new firm
E)a group of underwriters sharing the risk of selling a new issue of securities

Question 6

Miller & Chase is offering $4 million of new securities to the general public.Which SEC regulation governs this offering?

A)Regulation A
B)Regulation C
C)Regulation G
D)Regulation Q
E)Regulation R

Question 7

What is a prospectus?

A)a letter issued by the SEC authorizing a new issue of securities
B)a report stating that the SEC recommends a new security to investors
C)a letter issued by the SEC that outlines the changes required for a registration statement to be approved
D)a document that describes the details of a proposed security offering along with relevant information about the issuer
E)an advertisement in a financial newspaper that describes a security offering

Question 8

Soup Galore is a partnership that was formed three years ago for the purpose of creating, producing, and distributing healthy soups in a dried form.The firm has been extremely successful thus far and has decided to incorporate and offer shares of stock to the general public.What is this type of an equity offering called?

A)venture capital offering
B)shelf offering
C)private placement
D)seasoned equity offering
E)initial public offering

Question 9

The date on which a shareholder is officially listed as the recipient of stock rights is called the:

A)issue date.
B)offer date.
C)declaration date.
D)holder-of-record date.
E)ex-rights date.

Question 10

Jones & Co.is funded by a group of individual investors for the sole purpose of providing funding for individuals who are trying to convert their new ideas into viable products.What is this type of funding called?

A)green shoe funding
B)tombstone underwriting
C)venture capital
D)red herring funding
E)life cycle capital

Question 11

The difference between the underwriters' cost of buying shares in a firm commitment and the offering price of those securities to the public is called the:

A)gross spread.
B)under price amount
C)filing fee.
D)new issue premium.
E)offer price.

Question 12

Executive Tours has decided to take its firm public and has hired an investment firm to handle this offering.The investment firm is serving as a(n):

A)aftermarket specialist.
B)venture capitalist.
C)underwriter.
D)seasoned writer.
E)primary investor.

Question 13

Which one of the following is a preliminary prospectus?

A)tombstone
B)green shoe
C)registration statement
D)rights offer
E)red herring

Question 14

What is a seasoned equity offering?

A)an offering of shares by shareholders for repurchase by the issuer
B)shares of stock that have been recommended for purchase by the SEC
C)equity securities held by a firm's founder that are being offered for sale to the general public
D)sale of newly issued equity shares by a firm that is currently publicly owned
E)a set number of equity shares that are issued and offered to the public annually

Question 15

A rights offering in which an underwriting syndicate agrees to purchase the unsubscribed portion of an issue is called a _____ underwriting.

A)standby
B)best efforts
C)firm commitment
D)direct fee
E)tombstone

Question 16

Denver Liquid Wholesalers recently offered 50,000 new shares of stock for sale.The underwriters sold a total of 53,000 shares to the public.The additional 3,000 shares were purchased in accordance with which one of the following?

A)Green shoe provision
B)Red herring provision
C)quiet provision
D)lockup agreement
E)post-issue agreement

Question 17

The 40-day period following an IPO during which the SEC places restrictions on the public communications of the issuer is known as the _____ period.

A)silent
B)quiet
C)lockup
D)green
E)red

Question 18

Blue Stone Builders recently offered to sell 45,000 newly issued shares of stock to the public.The underwriters charged a fee of 8 percent and paid Blue Stone Builders $16.40 a share on 40,000 shares.Which one of the following terms best describes this underwriting?

A)best efforts
B)shelf
C)direct rights
D)private placement
E)firm commitment

Question 19

D.L.Jones & Co.recently went public.The firm received $20.80 a share on the entire offer of 25,000 shares.Keeser & Co.served as the underwriter and sold 23,700 shares to the public at an offer price of $22 a share.What type of underwriting was this?

A)best efforts
B)shelf
C)over subscribed
D)private placement
E)firm commitment

Question 20

What is the form called that is filed with the SEC and discloses the material information on a securities issuer when that issuer offers new securities to the general public?

A)prospectus
B)red herring
C)indenture
D)public disclosure statement
E)registration statement

Question 21

Which one of the following statements concerning venture capitalists is correct?

A)Venture capitalists assume management responsibility for the firms they finance.
B)Exit strategy is a key consideration when selecting a venture capitalist.
C)Venture capitalists limit their services to providing money to start-up firms.
D)Most venture capitalists are long-term investors in a firm.
E)A venture capitalist normally invests in a new idea and finances that idea until the newly-formed firm can issue an IPO.

Question 22

Which of the following should be considered when selecting a venture capitalist?
I)level of involvement
II)past experiences
III)termination of funding
IV)financial strength

A)I and III only
B)II and IV only
C)I, III, and IV only
D)I, II, and IV only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 23

The amount paid to an underwriter who participates in a standby underwriting agreement is called a(n):

A)gross spread.
B)optional spread.
C)standby fee.
D)additional fee.
E)oversubscription fee.

Question 24

Trevor is the CEO of Harvest Foods, which is a privately-held corporation.What is the first step he must take if he wishes to take Harvest Foods public?

A)select an underwriter
B)obtain SEC approval
C)gain board approval
D)prepare a registration statement
E)distribute a prospectus

Question 25

Roy owns 200 shares of R.T.F., Inc.He has opted not to participate in the current rights offering by this firm.As a result, Roy will most likely be subject to:

A)an oversubscription cost.
B)underpricing.
C)dilution.
D)the Green Shoe provision.
E)a locked in period.

Question 26

Direct business loans typically ranging from one to five years are called:

A)private placements.
B)debt SEOs.
C)notes payable.
D)debt IPOs.
E)term loans.

Question 27

Suzie is a chemist who has been experimenting with fragrances in her home laboratory and feels that she now has three viable perfumes that could be successfully marketed.She knows a venture capitalist who has offered to finance her business to the point where she would be ready to begin the manufacturing and marketing stage.Which type of financing is Suzie being offered?

A)syndicate
B)introduction
C)second-stage
D)mezzanine-level
E)seed money

Question 28

Pearson Electric recently registered 250,000 shares of stock under SEC Rule 415.The firm plans to sell 150,000 shares this year and the remaining 100,000 shares next year.What type of registration was this?

A)standby registration
B)shelf registration
C)Regulation A registration
D)Regulation Q registration
E)private placement registration

Question 29

A group of five private investors recently loaned $6 million to Henderson Hardware for ten years at 9 percent interest.This loan is best described as a:

A)private placement.
B)debt SEO.
C)notes payable.
D)debt IPO.
E)term loan.

Question 30

Which one of the following is a key goal of the aftermarket period?

A)collection of largest number of Dutch auction bids as possible
B)best determination of a fair offer price for an upcoming IPO
C)price support for a new issue of securities
D)establishment of a broad-based underwriting syndicate for an upcoming IPO
E)widest distribution of red herrings as possible

Question 31

With Dutch auction underwriting:

A)each winning bidder pays the price he or she bid.
B)all successful bidders pay the same price.
C)all bidders receive at least a portion of the quantity for which they bid.
D)the selling firm receives the maximum possible price for each security sold.
E)the bidder for the largest quantity receives the first allocation of securities.

Question 32

Franklin Minerals recently had a rights offering of 1,000 shares at an offer price of $10 a share.Isabelle is a shareholder who exercised her rights option by buying all of the rights to which she was entitled based on the number of shares she owns.Currently, there are six shareholders who have opted not to participate in the rights offering.Isabelle would like to purchase the unsubscribed shares.Which one of the following will allow her to do so?

A)standby provision
B)oversubscription privilege
C)open offer privilege
D)new issues provision
E)overallotment provision

Question 33

Which one of the following statements concerning venture capital financing is correct?

A)Venture capitalists desire shares of common stock but avoid preferred stock.
B)Venture capital is relatively easy to obtain.
C)Venture capitalists rarely assume active roles in the management of the financed firm.
D)Venture capitalists often require at least a forty percent equity position as a condition of financing.
E)Venture capital is relatively inexpensive in today's competitive markets.

Question 34

The Securities and Exchange Commission:

A)verifies the accuracy of the information contained in the prospectus.
B)verifies the accuracy of the information contained in the red herring.
C)examines the registration statement during the Green Shoe period.
D)is concerned only that an issue complies with all rules and regulations.
E)determines the final offer price once they have approved the registration statement.

Question 35

Which of the following have been offered as supporting arguments in favor of IPO underpricing?
I)Underpricing counteracts the "winner's curse".
II)Underpricing rewards institutional investors for sharing their opinions of a stock's market value.
III)Underpricing diminishes the underwriting risk of a firm commitment underwriting.
IV)Underpricing reduces the probability that investors will sue the underwriters.

A)I and III only
B)II and IV only
C)I and II only
D)I, II, and III only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 36

If an IPO is underpriced then the:

A)investors in the IPO are generally unhappy with the underwriters.
B)issue is less likely to sell out.
C)stock price will generally decline on the first day of trading.
D)issuing firm is guaranteed to be successful in the long term.
E)issuing firm receives less money than it probably should have.

Question 37

Which one of the following is probably the most successful means of finding venture capital?

A)internet searches
B)Dutch auctions
C)newspaper advertisements
D)personal contacts
E)personal letters to venture capital firms

Question 38

All new interstate security issues are regulated by the:

A)registration statement.
B)Green Shoe provision.
C)Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
D)Securities Act of 1933.
E)Federal Reserve Act of 1931.

Question 39

With firm commitment underwriting, the issuing firm:

A)is unsure of the total amount of funds it will receive until after the offering is completed.
B)is unsure of the number of shares it will actually issue until after the offering is completed.
C)knows exactly how many shares will be purchased by the general public during the offer period.
D)retains the financial risk associated with unsold shares.
E)knows up-front the amount of money it will receive from the stock offering.

Question 40

Underwriters generally:

A)pay a spread to the issuing firm.
B)provide only best efforts underwriting in the U.S.
C)receive less compensation under a competitive agreement than under a negotiated agreement.
D)market and distribute an entire issue of new securities within their own firm.
E)pass the risk of unsold shares back to the issuing firm via a firm commitment agreement.

Question 41

An individual investor with a small portfolio who wishes to purchase 100 shares of each IPO is more likely to receive an allocation of shares when:

A)an IPO is substantially oversubscribed than when it is not.
B)the knowledgeable investors feel the issue is underpriced.
C)an IPO is severely underpriced.
D)an IPO is undersubscribed.
E)he or she has a standing order with the underwriter to purchase shares in every IPO handled by that underwriter.

Question 42

Outdoor Living needs $7.5 million to finance modifications to its production equipment because the design of its all-season tents has changed dramatically.The underwriters estimate that the firm could sell additional shares of stock at $14.50 a share with a 7.5 percent underwriting spread.This would be a firm commitment underwriting.The estimated issue costs are $125,000.How many shares of stock will Outdoor Living need to sell to finance this project?

A)568,500 shares
B)488,917 shares
C)452,311 shares
D)559,180 shares
E)562,400 shares

Question 43

Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the issuance of long-term debt?

A)A direct long-term loan has to be registered with the SEC.
B)Direct placement debt tends to have more restrictive covenants than publicly issued debt.
C)Distribution costs are lower for public debt than for private debt.
D)It is easier to renegotiate public debt than private debt.
E)Wealthy individuals tend to dominate the private debt market.

Question 44

Which one of the following statements concerning dilution is correct?

A)Dilution of percentage ownership occurs whenever an investor participates in a rights offer.
B)Market value dilution increases as the net present value of a project increases.
C)Market value dilution occurs when the net present value of a project is negative.
D)Neither book value dilution nor market value dilution has any direct bearing on individual shareholders.
E)Book value dilution is the cause of market value dilution.

Question 45

Wear Ever is expanding and needs $12.6 million to help fund this growth.The firm estimates it can sell new shares of stock for $35 a share.It also estimates it will cost an additional $340,000 for filing and legal fees related to the stock issue.The underwriters have agreed to a 7 percent spread.How many shares of stock must Wear Ever sell if it is going to have $12.6 million available for its expansion needs?

A)370,376 shares
B)385,127 shares
C)397,543 shares
D)454,209 shares
E)461,806 shares

Question 46

Nelson Paints recently went public by offering 65,000 shares of common stock to the public.The underwriters provided their services in a best efforts underwriting.The offering price was set at $16 a share and the gross spread was $2.After completing their sales efforts, the underwriters determined that they sold a total of 57,500 shares.How much cash did Nelson Paints receive from its IPO?

A)$805,000
B)$910,000
C)$920,000
D)$1,035,000
E)$1,040,000

Question 47

Mountain Teas wants to raise $11.6 million to open a new production center.The company estimates the issue costs including the legal and accounting fees will be $440,000.The underwriters have set the stock price at $17.50 a share and the underwriting spread at 9 percent.How many shares of stock does Mountain Teas have to sell to meet its cash need?

A)728,414 shares
B)756,044 shares
C)769,315 shares
D)772,200 shares
E)781,909 shares

Question 48

When a firm announces an upcoming seasoned stock offering, the market price of the firm's existing shares tends to:

A)increase.
B)decrease.
C)remain constant.
D)respond but the direction of the response is not predictable as shown by past studies.
E)decrease momentarily and then immediately increase substantially within an hour following the announcement.

Question 49

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A)The quiet period commences when a registration statement is filed with the SEC and ends on the day the IPO shares commence trading.
B)Lockup agreements outline how oversubscribed IPO shares will be allocated.
C)Additional IPO shares can be issued in accordance with the lockup agreement.
D)Quiet period restrictions only apply to the issuer of new securities.
E)A TV interview with a firm's CFO could cause a forced delay in the firm's IPO.

Question 50

Miller Motors has decided to sell 1,800 shares of stock through a Dutch auction.The bids received are as follows: How much will Miller Motors receive in total from selling the 1,600 shares? Ignore all transaction and flotation costs.

A)$30,400
B)$33,400
C)$36,000
D)$36,400
E)$38,600

Question 51

Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the costs of issuing securities?

A)Domestic bonds are generally more expensive to issue than equity IPOs.
B)Abnormal returns are rarely associated with seasoned issues.
C)A seasoned offering is typically more expensive on a percentage basis than an IPO.
D)There tends to be substantial economies of scale when issuing securities.
E)The costs of issuing convertible bonds tend to be less on a percentage basis than the costs of issuing straight debt.

Question 52

The value of a right depends upon:
I)the number of rights required to purchase one new share.
II)the market price of the security.
III)the subscription price.
IV)the price-earnings ratio of the stock.

A)II and III only
B)II and IV only
C)I and II only
D)I, II, and III only
E)I, II, III, and IV

Question 53

To purchase shares in a rights offering, a shareholder generally just needs to:

A)pay the subscription amount in cash.
B)submit the required form along with the required number of rights.
C)pay the difference between the market price of the stock and the subscription price.
D)submit the required number of rights along with a payment for the underwriting fee.
E)submit the required number of rights along with the subscription price.

Question 54

Bakers' Town Bread is selling 1,200 shares of stock through a Dutch auction.The bids received are as follows: How much cash will Bakers' Town Bread receive from selling these shares of stock? Ignore all transaction and flotation costs.

A)$10,800
B)$12,000
C)$13,400
D)$14,400
E)$16,800

Question 55

Aaron's Sailboats has decided to take the company public by offering a total of 120,000 shares of common stock to the public.The firm has hired an underwriter who arranges a full commitment underwriting and suggests an initial selling price of $25 a share with a 7 percent spread.As it turns out, the underwriters only sell 97,400 shares.How much cash will Aaron's Sailboats receive from its first public offering?

A)$2,727,200
B)$3,074,400
C)$2,790,000
D)$3,360,000
E)$3,645,600

Question 56

Existing shareholders:

A)may or may not have a preemptive right to newly issued shares.
B)must purchase new shares whenever rights are issued.
C)are prohibited from selling their rights.
D)are generally well advised to let the rights they receive expire.
E)can maintain their proportional ownership positions without exercising their rights.

Question 57

Shelf registration allows a firm to register multiple issues at one time with the SEC and then sell those registered shares anytime during the subsequent:

A)3 months.
B)6 months.
C)180 days.
D)2 years.
E)5 years.

Question 58

Before a seasoned stock offering, you owned 7,500 shares of a firm that had 500,000 shares outstanding.After the seasoned offering, you still owned 7,500 shares but the number of shares outstanding rose to 625,000.Which one of the following terms best describes this situation?

A)overallotment
B)percentage ownership dilution
C)Green Shoe
D)Red herring
E)abnormal event

Question 59

Webster Electrics is offering 1,500 shares of stock in a Dutch auction.The bids include: How much cash will Webster Electrics receive from selling these shares? Ignore all transaction and flotation costs.

A)$28,500
B)$30,000
C)$31,500
D)$33,000
E)$34,500

Question 60

The total direct costs of underwriting an equity IPO:

A)tends to increase on a percentage basis as the proceeds of the IPO increase.
B)is generally between 7 and 8 percent, regardless of the issue size.
C)can be as high as 25 percent for small issues.
D)excludes the gross spread.
E)excludes both the gross spread and the underpricing cost.

Question 61

The Warm Shoe Co.has concluded that additional equity financing will be needed to expand operations and that the needed funds will be best obtained through a rights offering.It has correctly determined that as a result of the rights offering, the share price will fall from $100 to $90 ($100 is the rights-on-price; $90 is the ex-rights price, also known as the when-issued price).The company is seeking $18 million in additional funds with a per-share subscription price of $50.How many shares of stock are outstanding, before the offering? (Assume that the increment to the market value of the equity equals the gross proceeds of the offering.)

A)324,000
B)360,000
C)500,000
D)1,440,000
E)3,600,000

Question 62

Miller Fruit wants to expand its citrus grove operations.The firm estimates that it needs $8.6 million to buy land and establish its operations.Currently, the firm has 540,000 shares of stock outstanding at a market price per share of $34.80.If the firm decides to raise the needed capital through a rights offering, one right will be issued for each share of stock.The subscription price will be set at $33 a share.How many rights will a shareholder need to purchase one new share of stock in this offering?

A)2.07 rights
B)2.17 rights
C)2.22 rights
D)2.50 rights
E)2.67 rights

Question 63

The Woods Co.and the Mickelson Co.have both announced IPOs at $43 per share.One of these is undervalued by $20, and the over is overvalued by $14, but you have no way of knowing which is which.You plan on buying 1,000 shares of each issue.If an issue is underpriced, it will be rationed, and only half your order will be filled.What is the amount of the difference between your expected profit and the amount of profit you could earn if you could get 1,000 shares of Woods and 1,000 shares of Mickelson?

A)-$10,000
B)-$6,000
C)-$4,000
D)$4,000
E)$6,000

Question 64

The Educated Horses Corporation needs to raise $20 million to finance its expansion into new markets.The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds.Suppose the offer price is $40 per share and the company's underwriters charge an 8 percent spread.The SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $660,000.How many shares need to be sold?

A)448,907
B)461,222
C)511,111
D)529,937
E)561,413

Question 65

Flagler, Inc.needs to raise $30 million to finance its expansion into new markets.The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds.The offer price is $40 per share and the company's underwriters charge a 10 percent spread.How many shares need to be sold?

A)833,334 shares
B)1,250,000 shares
C)1,666,667 shares
D)2,500,000 shares
E)3,333,333 shares

Question 66

You own 15 percent or 13,500 shares of Printers, Etc.These shares have a total market value of $435,000.By what percentage will the total value of your investment in this firm change if the company sells an additional 10,000 shares of stock at $30 a share and you do not buy any?

A)-1.37 percent
B)-1.21 percent
C)-0.69 percent
D)1.03 percent
E)1.29 percent

Question 67

You currently own 8 percent of the 3.5 million outstanding shares of Webster Mills.The company has just announced a rights offering with a subscription price of $28.One right will be issued for each share of outstanding stock.This offering will provided $9 million of new financing for the firm, ignoring all issue costs.Assume that all rights are exercised.What will be your new ownership position if you opted to sell your rights rather than exercise them personally?

A)7.33 percent
B)7.46 percent
C)7.87 percent
D)8.00 percent
E)8.21 percent

Question 68

The Motor Plant wants to raise $21.4 million through a rights offering so it can modernize its facilities.The subscription price for the offering is set at $11 a share.Currently, the company has 2.6 million shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $12.50 a share.Each shareholder will receive one right for each share of stock they own.How many rights will a shareholder need to purchase one new share of stock in this offering?

A)1.34 rights
B)1.52 rights
C)1.55 rights
D)1.60 rights
E)1.67 rights

Question 69

Birds and More is considering a project which requires the purchase of $175,000 of fixed assets.The net present value of the project is $4,500.Equity shares will be issued as the sole means of financing this project.The price-earnings ratio of the project equals that of the existing firm.What will the new market value per share be after the project is implemented given the following current information on the firm?

A)$18.68
B)$18.72
C)$18.80
D)$19.20
E)$21.10

Question 70

The Timken Company has announced a rights offer to raise $25 million for a new journal, the Journal of Financial Excess.This journal will review potential articles after the author pays a nonrefundable reviewing fee of $2,500 per page.The stock currently sells for $48 per share, and there are 2.6 million shares outstanding.The subscription price is set at $43 per share.What is the ex-rights price per share?

A)$45.58
B)$47.09
C)$48.15
D)$48.80
E)$49.42

Question 71

The stock of Cleaner Home Products is currently selling for $26.40 a share.The company has decided to raise funds through a rights offering wherein every shareholder will receive one right for each share of stock they own.The new shares being offered are priced at $25 plus five rights.What is the value of one right?

A)$0.16
B)$0.23
C)$0.25
D)$0.47
E)$0.50

Question 72

Barstow Industrial Supply has decided to raise $27.52 million in additional funding via a rights offering.The firm will issue one right for each share of stock outstanding.The offering consists of a total of 860,000 new shares.The current market price of the stock is $38.Currently, there are 5.16 million shares outstanding.What is the value of one right?

A)$0.97
B)$0.86
C)$0.48
D)$0.52
E)$0.60

Question 73

Underwater Experimental is considering a project which requires the purchase of $498,000 of fixed assets.The net present value of the project is $22,500.Equity shares will be issued as the sole means of financing the project.What will the new book value per share be after the project is implemented given the following current information on the firm?

A)$13.25
B)$13.70
C)$14.23
D)$14.94
E)$15.60

Question 74

Northwest Rail wants to raise $14.2 million through a rights offering so it can purchase additional rail cars and upgrade its maintenance facilities.How many shares of stock will the firm need to sell through this offering if the current market price is $34 a share and the subscription price is $31 a share?

A)417,647 shares
B)437,856 shares
C)445,065 shares
D)453,604 shares
E)458,065 shares

Question 75

Wagner Trucking is considering investing in a new project that will cost $13 million and increase net income by 6.5 percent.This project will be completely funded by issuing new equity shares.Currently, the firm has 1.25 million shares of stock outstanding with a market price of $42 per share.The current earnings per share are $1.82.What will the earnings per share be if the project is implemented?

A)$1.39
B)$1.45
C)$1.55
D)$1.62
E)$1.69

Question 76

High Mountain Mining wants to expand its current operations and requires $3.5 million in additional funding to do so.After discussing this with key shareholders, the firm has decided to raise the necessary funds through a rights offering at a subscription price of $18 a share.The current market price of the firm's stock is $22 a share.How many shares of stock will the firm need to sell through the rights offering to fund the expansion plans?

A)140,015 shares
B)159,091 shares
C)166,667 shares
D)194,444 shares
E)205,688 shares

Question 77

Jennifer owns 14,000 shares of Calico Clothing.Currently, there are 1.6 million shares of stock outstanding.The company has just announced a rights offering whereby 200,000 shares are being offered for sale at a subscription price of $14 a share.The current stock price is $16 a share.Assume that Jennifer sells her rights and that all rights are exercised.What percentage of the firm will Jennifer own after the rights offering?

A)0.78 percent
B)0.75 percent
C)0.86 percent
D)0.67 percent
E)1.01 percent

Question 78

Kurt currently owns 3.4 percent of Northeastern Transportation.The company has a total of 438,000 shares outstanding with a current market price of $26.20 a share.At present, the firm is offering an additional 25,000 shares at a price of $25 a share.Kurt decides not to participate in this offering.What will his ownership position be after the offering is completed?

A)3.06 percent
B)3.22 percent
C)3.27 percent
D)3.40 percent
E)3.51 percent

Question 79

A.K.Stevenson wants to raise $7.5 million through a rights offering.The subscription price is set at $24.Currently, the company has 2.1 million shares outstanding with a current market price of $25 a share.Each shareholder will receive one right for each share of stock they currently own.How many rights will be needed to purchase one new share of stock in this offering?

A)6.40 rights
B)6.67 rights
C)6.72 rights
D)6.87 rights
E)7.00 rights

Question 80

Jefferson Refining is issuing a rights offering wherein every shareholder will receive one right for each share of stock they own.The new shares in this offering are priced at $19 plus 3 rights.The current market price of the stock is $23 a share.What is the value of one right?

A)$0.25
B)$1.00
C)$1.25
D)$1.50
E)$2.00