Mom's Motel Corporation (MM) plans to issue bonds to raise $175 million that it needs to support future operations.  MM's investment banker will charge flotation costs of 2.5% of the total amount issued to help MM raise the funds.  In addition, MM will incur other costs associated with the issue that equal $500,000.  The market value of each bond at issue time will be $1,000.  How many bonds must GM sell to net $175 million that it needs?

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  1. Mom's Motel Corporation (MM) plans to issue bonds to raise $175 million that it needs to support future operations.  MM's investment banker will charge flotation costs of 2.5% of the total amount issued to help MM raise the funds.  In addition, MM will incur other costs associated with the issue that equal $500,000.  The market value of each bond at issue time will be $1,000.  How many bonds must GM sell to net $175 million that it needs?
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