When a Share Goes Ex-Rights,assuming Everything Else Remains the Same,its

question 96

Multiple Choice

When a share goes ex-rights,assuming everything else remains the same,its price should:

• A) increase, as the company no longer has the right to make the shareholder convert.
• B) decrease, as the shareholder is losing an option.
• C) remain the same, as the market knows about it in advance.
• D) increase, as a successful rights issue will raise a large amount of cash.

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Definitions:

Activity-based Costing System

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