Plains Corp

question 114

Multiple Choice

Plains Corp. recently went public with an initial public offering in which they received a total of $25 million in new capital funding. The underwriter used a firm commitment offering in which the offer price was $25 and the underwriter's spread was $1.00. Plains also paid legal and other administrative costs of $800,000 for the IPO. What is the number of shares issued through this IPO?

• A) 1,075,000
• B) 1,041,667
• C) 1,032,000
• D) 1,008,334

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Definitions:

Equipment Purchase

The act of acquiring equipment or machinery for the purpose of enhancing a company’s operational capacity or efficiency.

Noncash Financing

Funding activities that involve liabilities and equity but do not involve the inflow or outflow of cash, such as issuing stock or converting debt to equity.

Financial Statements

Documents that present a business's financial performance and position, typically including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Investing Activities

These are transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, not including cash equivalents.