Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Wyatt Oil has 8 million shares outstanding and is about to issue 10 million new shares in an IPO. The IPO price has been set at $15 per share, and the underwriting spread is 6%. The IPO is a big success with investors, and the share price rises to $35 the first day of trading.
-The amount that Wyatt Oil pays as an underwriting spread closest to:

• A) $6 million
• B) $7 million
• C) $9 million
• D) $17 million
• E) $21 million

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Definitions:

Additional Partner

An individual or entity that joins an existing partnership, contributing capital and sharing in the profits and losses.

Contribution

The portion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, contributing towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Owners' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting liabilities, representing the owners' claims against the company’s resources.

Capital Balances

The amount of money that partners or owners have contributed to a business or the retained earnings within a company.