The Ajax Corporation Has Received a Firm Commitment from Its

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Essay

The Ajax Corporation has received a firm commitment from its underwriter to purchase 1 million shares of stock that will be marketed to the general public at $23 per share.The underwriter's spread is $1.90 per share and the issuing firm will pay an additional $1.65 million in legal and other fees.The issue was fully sold on the first day and the stock closed at $27.50 on that day.Calculate both the direct expense of issuance and the indirect (i.e., underpricing) expense.What % of the market value of the shares is represented by these costs?

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The wages and salaries for the workers who are directly involved in the production of goods, easily traceable to the product.

Credit Sales

Sales made by a business where the payment is deferred, allowing the buyer to pay at a later date.

Production Budget

An estimation of the number of units that must be manufactured to meet the sales goals and the estimated costs involved.

Ending Inventory

The total value of all inventory, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods, at the end of an accounting period.