The Koepka Co. and the Johnson Co. have both announced IPOs at $48 per share. One of these is undervalued by $13.00, and the other is overvalued by $6.25, but you have no way of knowing which is which. You plan on buying 1,400 shares of each issue. If an issue is underpriced, it will be rationed, and only half your order will be filled. a. Assuming you could get 1,400 shares in Koepka and 1,400 shares in Johnson, what would your profit be? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)b. What profit do you actually expect? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

The Koepka Co. and the Johnson Co. have both announced IPOs at $48 per share. One of these is undervalued by $13.00, and the other is overvalued by $6.25, but you have no way of knowing which is which. You plan on buying 1,400 shares of each issue. If an issue is underpriced, it will be rationed, and only half your order will be filled. a. Assuming you could get 1,400 shares in Koepka and 1,400 shares in Johnson, what would your profit be? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)b. What profit do you actually expect? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter18: Initial Public Offerings, Investment Banking, And Capital Formation

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