Big Box Retailing Has a Market Capitalization of $500 Million

question 13

Multiple Choice

Big Box retailing has a market capitalization of $500 million and 20 million shares outstanding. In order to finance its growth, the management of Big Box plans to raise further capital through a rights issue. All shareholders will be issued ten rights to purchase a new share at a price of $1.00. What will the price of a share be after the SEO, if all shareholders exercise their rights?

• A) $23.82
• B) $24.81
• C) $23.00
• D) $22.82

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