The Elkmont Corporation needs to raise $51.4 million to finance
its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of
equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. The
offer price is $30 per share and the company’s underwriters charge
a spread of 9 percent.
How many shares need to be sold? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and enter your answer in shares, not
millions of shares, e.g., 1,234,567. Round your answer to the
nearest whole number, e.g.,
32.)
Answer : The number of shares to be sold is 1,882,784 shares
Calculation and Explanation
Given the following Information
Funds to be raised = $ 51.4 million or $ 51,400,000.
Offer price = $ 30
Underwriter's spread = 9 % or 0.09
Amount received by company = Offer price (1 - Floatation cost)
= 30 ( 1 - 0.09)
= $ 27.30
Total No. of shares to be sold = Funds Needed / Amount received by company per share
= $ 51,400,000 / $ 27.30
= 1,882,783.88278 shares or 1,882,784 shares
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