You currently own 8 percent of the 200,000 shares of outstanding stock in Jones, Inc. The firm has announced it is offering an additional 40,000 shares to the public. What will your new ownership position be if you opt to not participate in the additional stock offering? Assume the issue is fully subscribed. 6.67 percent
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3 | % ownership | 0.08 | ||
4 | Total Number of shares outstanding before offer | 200000 | ||
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6 | Number of shares owned | =D4*D3 | =D4*D3 | |
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8 | Additional shares offered | 40000 | ||
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10 | Total Number of shares outstanding | =D4+D8 | ||
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12 | % Ownership | =Number of shares owned / Number of shares outstanding | ||
13 | =D6/D10 | =D6/D10 | ||
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15 | Hence new ownership % | =D13 | ||
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