Neutrino Industries Shares Trade at $48 Per Share and There

question 78

Multiple Choice

Neutrino Industries shares trade at $48 per share and there are 120 million shares outstanding. The management would like to raise $400 million in an SEO. If the underwriter charges 6% of gross proceeds, how many shares must it sell?

• A)8.68 million
• B)8.40 million
• C)8.33 million
• D)8.87 million

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Total Manufacturing Costs

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Period Cost

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