An Investment Banker Agrees to Underwrite an Issue of 10

question 42

Multiple Choice

An investment banker agrees to underwrite an issue of 10 million shares of stock for Rochester Industries on a best-efforts basis. The investment banker is able to sell 8 million shares for $10.50 per share, and it charges Rochester Industries $0.225 per share sold. What would be the profit to the investment banker it were able to sell all 10 million shares for $12.75 per share?

• A)Profit of $2,250,000.
• B)Loss of $7,500,000.
• C)Profit of $7,500,000.
• D)Loss of $3,000,000.
• E)Profit of $3,750,000.

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