United Uninsured Underwriters (U3) needs to raise $192 million. If it issues new common stock to raise

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United Uninsured Underwriters (U3) needs to raise $192 million. If it issues new common stock to raise the funds, the flotation costs will be 8 percent. The new issue will also require U3 to pay $280,000 in fees to its lawyers, printing costs, and other costs associated with the issue. U3 can issue stock at $25 per share. How many shares of common stock must be issued so that it has $192 million after flotation costs? Show how much of the total dollar amount will be flotation costs and how much U3 will receive after the flotation costs are paid.

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Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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