Jefferson Refining Is Issuing a Rights Offering Wherein Every Shareholder

question 6

Multiple Choice

Jefferson Refining is issuing a rights offering wherein every shareholder will receive one right for each share of stock they own. The new shares in this offering are priced at $21 plus 3 rights. The current market price of the stock is $23 a share. What is the value of one right?

• A)$0.25
• B)$0.50
• C)$1.00
• D)$1.50
• E)$2.00

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