If in 2009 Luther Has 10

question 43

Multiple Choice

If in 2009 Luther has 10.2 million shares outstanding and these shares are trading at $16 per share,then using the market value of equity,the debt to equity ratio for Luther in 2009 is closest to:

• A)1.47
• B)1.78
• C)2.31
• D)4.07

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Definitions:

General Cash Offer

Is an offer made by a company to purchase shares from all shareholders, typically for the purpose of gaining control of the company.

Cash Offer

A proposal to buy an asset or security with a specific amount of cash, rather than through a finance or stock exchange.

Syndicate

A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest, often used in context with investment banking to refer to a group of banks that underwrite and distribute new issues of securities.

Dutch Auction Underwriting

A method of public offering in which the price of the offering is determined based on bids from investors.