Company DEF Initially Has a Share Price of $8 $\$ 5.00$

question 34

Multiple Choice

Company DEF initially has a share price of $8.The company makes a rights issue on the basis of one for every five held,with a subscription price of $5.00.Calculate the ex-rights price of the DEF shares.

• A) \(\$ 5.00\)
• B) \(\$ 6.50\)
• C) \(\$ 7.00\)
• D) \(\$ 7.50\)

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