Sea Grove Beach Corporation Is Executing an Initial Public Offering

question 78

Multiple Choice

Sea Grove Beach Corporation is executing an initial public offering with the following characteristics. The company will sell 12 million shares at an offer price of $20 per share, the underwriter will charge a 7 percent underwriting fee, and the shares are expected to sell for $27.50 per share by the end of the first day's trading. Assuming this IPO is executed as expected.
-How much will Sea Grove Beach Corporation receive from the offering?

• A) $6.30 million
• B) $223.20 million
• C) $240.50 million
• D) $306.90 million

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Definitions:

PDQ Stock

is not a widely known key term and might refer to a specific stock symbol or an abbreviation within a particular context. Assuming it's not widely recognized, the answer would be NO.

Expected Return

The return an investor believes is most likely on an investment—that is, the investor understands that the actual return may be somewhat different in certain investments like stocks. The mean of the probability distribution of returns.

Selling Price

The amount of money for which a product or service is sold to customers.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, usually in cash or as shares.