The Overland Corporation Intends to Issue 50,000 New Shares to Raise

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Overland Corporation intends to issue 50,000 new shares to raise funds for expansion of current plant facilities.The current share price is $40 and there are 500,000 shares outstanding.The number of rights needed to buy a share of stock should be:

• A)1
• B)10
• C)40
• D)400
• E)indeterminate without the subscription price.

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Definitions:

Floatation Costs

Expenses incurred by a company when it issues new securities, including underwriting fees, legal fees, and registration fees.

Required Rate of Return

The required rate of return is the minimum annual percentage earned by an investment that will entice individuals or companies to put money into a particular security or project.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.

After-Tax Cost of Debt

The interest expense on debt adjusted for taxes, showing the actual cost of debt financing after considering the tax shield.