Question 1

Newton Water Works would like to sell 500 shares of stock using a Dutch auction.The bids received were Bidder A,100 shares at $26; Bidder B,300 shares at $25; Bidder C,200 shares at $25; Bidder D,500 shares at $24; and Bidder E,800 shares at $22.Bidder D will be able to purchase ________ shares at total cost of ________.Assume allocated shares are rounded to the nearest whole share.

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A)  500; $24
B)  227; $5,675
C)  227; $5,448
D)  500; $25
E)  0; $0F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Given an efficient market,a rights offer

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A)  provides a means for current shareholders to sell their shares for more than their actual worth.
B)  increases the wealth of the firm's current shareholders.
C)  neither creates nor destroys shareholder value.
D)  provides a means of creating value for only those who exercise their rights.
E)  imposes losses on the firm's current shareholders.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which one of these statements is true concerning issue costs?

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A)  Issue costs tend to be higher for debt than for equity issues.
B)  Underwriter spreads for IPOs tend to range from 10 to 15 percent.
C)  The costs of SEOs generally exceed the costs of IPOs.
D)  Convertible bonds generally have the lowest issue costs.
E)  Underwriting spreads tend to decrease as issue size increases.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which one of these is not a reason given for issuing shares without a rights offering?

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A)  The risk of the subscription price exceeding the market price is significant.
B)  Underwriters provide a wider distribution of shares than would be possible with a rights offering.
C)  Rights must be exercised by their original owner or forfeited.
D)  Underwritten issues provide funds faster than rights offerings do.
E)  Investment bankers provide valuable advice.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

A stock with a file price range of ________,a final offer price of ________,and a first-day closing price of ________ is the best example of the partial adjustment phenomenon.

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A)  $14−$16; $15; $16
B)  $10−$12; $16; $15
C)  $16−$18; $15; $12
D)  $10−$12; $24; $24
E)  $11-$13; $22; $29F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which one of these conditions must exist if a rights offering is to be successful?

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A)  The rights cannot be resold.
B)  The book value per share must be less than the subscription price.
C)  Shareholders must be able to obtain one new share for every right they receive.
D)  The issuer must guarantee to repurchase the rights at the offer price if the market price declines.
E)  The subscription price must be less than the market price.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

DJ's stock currently sells for $32 a share.The firm has a rights offer outstanding for new equity shares with each current share receiving one right.To purchase one new share,you must submit two rights and $28.What is the ex-rights stock price?

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A)  $29.02
B)  $31.64
C)  $29.45
D)  $30.67
E)  $30.36F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The Corner Market is offering 75,000 shares of stock to the public in a general cash offer.The offer price is $29 a share,and the underwriter's spread is 8.5 percent.The administrative costs are estimated at $360,000.How much will the company net from this stock offering assuming the issue is completely sold?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,319,525
B)  $1,546,000
C)  $1,630,125
D)  $1,610,000
E)  $2,257,048F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

What is the legal document called that is provided to potential investors and describes a new security offering?

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A)  Prospectus
B)  Security agreement
C)  Formal filing
D)  Registration statement
E)  Public statementF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Wood Cabinet's is an all-equity firm with 180,000 shares of stock outstanding that sell for $42 per share.The current net income is $320,400.An expansion project will cost $1.26 million.Assume the price-earnings ratio remains constant.By what amount must the new project increase the net income for the stock price to remain at $42?

Accepted Answer

A)  $51,300
B)  $57,600
C)  $59,700
D)  $62,100
E)  $53,400F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Generally speaking,stock prices tend to ________ following a new debt announcement and ________ following a new equity announcement.

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A)  increase; increase
B)  increase; decrease
C)  remain steady; increase
D)  remain steady; decrease
E)  decrease; increaseF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which one of the following statements concerning debt issues is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A prospectus is required for public issues of equity but not for debt.
B)  The only difference between a term loan and a private placement is the size of the issue.
C)  Direct long-term loans must be registered with the SEC.
D)  Firms often pay higher interest rates on term loans than on public issues of debt.
E)  Public debt tends to have more restrictive covenants than private debt.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Max's Outlet stock currently sells for $43 a share.The firm has a rights offer outstanding for new equity shares with one right granted for each outstanding share.To purchase one new share,you must submit five rights and $38.What is the ex-rights stock price?

Accepted Answer

A)  $42.17
B)  $41.25
C)  $42.45
D)  $41.55
E)  $41.97F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Which one of the following is a type of underwriting of securities where the final offer price is determined by investor bids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private placement
B)  Best efforts
C)  Initial public offering
D)  Green Shoe option
E)  Dutch auctionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

A lockup agreement:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporarily supports the market price of IPO shares.
B)  maximizes the return on an IPO to a firm's original owners.
C)  increases the volume of trading for shares of a recent IPO.
D)  limits price volatility on the first day shares of an IPO trade.
E)  guarantees a minimum number of IPO shares sold.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 19: Raising Capital

Given an efficient market,a rights offer

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Which one of these statements is true concerning issue costs?

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A lockup agreement:

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Generally speaking,stock prices tend to following a new debt announcement and following a new equity announcement.

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Which one of these is not a reason given for issuing shares without a rights offering?

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Which one of the following is a type of underwriting of securities where the final offer price is determined by investor bids?

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Max's Outlet stock currently sells for $43 a share.The firm has a rights offer outstanding for new equity shares with one right granted for each outstanding share.To purchase one new share,you must submit five rights and $38.What is the ex-rights stock price?

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What is the legal document called that is provided to potential investors and describes a new security offering?

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Which one of the following statements concerning debt issues is correct?

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DJ's stock currently sells for $32 a share.The firm has a rights offer outstanding for new equity shares with each current share receiving one right.To purchase one new share,you must submit two rights and $28.What is the ex-rights stock price?

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Which one of these conditions must exist if a rights offering is to be successful?

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A stock with a file price range of ,a final offer price of ,and a first-day closing price of is the best example of the partial adjustment phenomenon.

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Exam 19: Raising Capital

Given an efficient market,a rights offer

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Which one of these statements is true concerning issue costs?

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A lockup agreement:

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Generally speaking,stock prices tend to ________ following a new debt announcement and ________ following a new equity announcement.

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Which one of these is not a reason given for issuing shares without a rights offering?

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Which one of the following is a type of underwriting of securities where the final offer price is determined by investor bids?

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Max's Outlet stock currently sells for $43 a share.The firm has a rights offer outstanding for new equity shares with one right granted for each outstanding share.To purchase one new share,you must submit five rights and $38.What is the ex-rights stock price?

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What is the legal document called that is provided to potential investors and describes a new security offering?

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Which one of the following statements concerning debt issues is correct?

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DJ's stock currently sells for $32 a share.The firm has a rights offer outstanding for new equity shares with each current share receiving one right.To purchase one new share,you must submit two rights and $28.What is the ex-rights stock price?

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Which one of these conditions must exist if a rights offering is to be successful?

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A stock with a file price range of ________,a final offer price of ________,and a first-day closing price of ________ is the best example of the partial adjustment phenomenon.

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A stock with a file price range of ,a final offer price of ,and a first-day closing price of is the best example of the partial adjustment phenomenon.

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