The Capital Structure of Springmaid Company Is as Follows

question 24

Multiple Choice

The capital structure of Springmaid Company is as follows:
Long-term debt $ 400 million
Common stock, $1 par 50 million
Contributed capital in excess of par 250 million
Retained earnings 600 million
Total $ 1,300 million
The company has decided to raise additional capital by selling $100 million of 8% debentures with warrants attached.Each $1,000 debenture will have 40 warrants attached, and each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock at $20.Assume that no other changes in the capital structure occur between now and the time the warrants are exercised.Determine the contributed capital in excess of par account balance after exercise of the warrants.

• A)$250 million
• B)$330 million
• C)$254 million
• D)$326 million

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