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ALC wants to finance its expansion into new markets and has decided to sell 124,650 new shares of equity. The offer price will be $21 per share, the accounting and legal fees are expected to be $537,911, and the company's underwriters will charge a spread of 7.6 percent. How much will ALC received in net proceeds?
High Mountain Gear issued 200,000 shares of stock last week. The underwriters charged a spread of 3.7 percent in exchange for agreeing to a firm commitment. The legal and accounting fees were $233,941. The company incurred $30,543 in indirect costs. The offer price was $16 a share. Within the day of of trading, the stock was selling for $20 a share. What was the flotation cost?
Ans 1) Calculation of net proceeds received by ALC
=Proceeds received by offer-Floatation cost
floatation cost =Legal charges +Underwriters charge
=537911+(124650*21)*7.6%
=537911+198941
=736852
proceeds from offer=124650*21=2617650
Net proceeds= 2617650-736852=1880798
Ans 2)Floatation cost =Legal charges +underwriters charge
=233941+(200000*15)*3.7%
233941+111000=344941