An Underwriter Follows a Best Efforts Basis to Sell 2

question 27

Multiple Choice

An underwriter follows a best efforts basis to sell 2 million shares at $10 each.Such a public offering price has included a $1 spread.How much will the issuer receive if only 1.5 million shares are sold in this issue?

• A)$20.0 million
• B)$18.0 million
• C)$15.0 million
• D)$13.5 million

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