FUND OF CORPORATE FINANCE LL W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260076752
Author: Ross
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 15, Problem 6QP
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To find: The number of shares that need to be sold.
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The publically traded incurs certain costs at the time of issuing new securities, and it also includes various expenditures like the registration fees, legal fees, and the underwriting fees. Thus, these costs are referred to as the flotation costs.
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FUND OF CORPORATE FINANCE LL W/ACCESS
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