Lamar Inc Is Attempting to Raise $5,000,000 in New Equity with with a Rights

question 14

Essay

Lamar Inc. is attempting to raise $5,000,000 in new equity with a rights offering. The subscription price will be $40 per share. The stock currently sells for $50 per share and there are 250,000 shares outstanding. How many rights are needed to buy a new share?

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