An Investment Banker Agrees to Underwrite an Issue of 10

question 87

Multiple Choice

An investment banker agrees to underwrite an issue of 10 million shares of stock for TWResearch, Inc. on a firm commitment basis. The investment banker pays $10.50 per share to TWResearch, Inc. for the 10 million shares of stock. It then sells those shares to the public for $11.20 per share. If the investment bank can sell the shares for $9.75 per share, what is the profit (loss) to the investment banker?

• A)Profit of $1,000,000.
• B)Loss of $7,500,000.
• C)Profit of $7,000,000.
• D)Loss of $7,000,000.
• E)Loss of $1,000,000.

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Definitions:

Accounting Profit

The net income of a company calculated by deducting all operational and overhead costs from total revenue, according to generally accepted accounting principles.

Accounting Profit

Accounting profit is the net income for a company calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues, according to generally accepted accounting principles.

Explicit Costs

Payments made directly to individuals or entities for wages, rent, and materials as part of business operations.

Items

Individual objects, products, or units that are part of a list, collection, or inventory available for sale or distribution.