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:

Default Risk

The possibility that a borrower will be unable to make the required payments on their debt obligations.

Days Payable Outstanding

A financial ratio that measures the average number of days a company takes to pay its suppliers; an indicator of how efficiently a company manages its payables.

Cash Receipts

The collection of money, including coins, currency, checks, and electronic transfers, received by a business or organization.

Default Risk

The possibility that a debtor will fail to fulfill their financial liabilities as agreed upon.