The Sugarland Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, the company received $32.10 for each of the 4.11 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $34.50 per share, and the stock rose to $41.20 per share in the first few minutes of trading. The company paid $906,000 in legal and other direct costs and $252,000 in indirect costs. What was the flotation cost as a percentage of funds raised? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

The Sugarland Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, the company received $32.10 for each of the 4.11 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $34.50 per share, and the stock rose to $41.20 per share in the first few minutes of trading. The company paid $906,000 in legal and other direct costs and $252,000 in indirect costs. What was the flotation cost as a percentage of funds raised? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter20: Financing With Derivatives

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