Maxwell Corp

question 93

Multiple Choice

Maxwell Corp. is coming to the market with a new offering of 450,000 shares of stock at $22 to the public. Maxwell will receive $19 per share. The firm has one million shares outstanding and earnings of $6 million before recording the new issue. What is the amount of dilution in earnings per share?

• A)$2.79
• B)$1.38
• C)$1.77
• D)No dilution occurs since new money is received by Maxwell.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that buyers are willing to purchase, assuming all other factors remain constant.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied, typically upward sloping.

Producer Surplus

The mismatch between the monetary compensation producers consent to for a good or service and what they actually are paid.

Sellers' Costs

The expenses incurred by sellers in providing a good or service, including production, labor, and materials, which influence the supply curve in a market.