CORPORATE FINANCE-ACCESS >CUSTOM<
CORPORATE FINANCE-ACCESS >CUSTOM<
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ISBN: 9781260170016
Author: Ross
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 20, Problem 6QP
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To determine: The number of shares needed to be sold.

Flotation Costs:

The costs which are included in raising the capital through external sources is termed as flotation costs. The examples of flotation costs are underwriting commission, brokerage fee, and cost of printing prospectus.

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