DRK, Inc., has just sold 100,000 shares in an initial public offering. The underwriter's explicit fees were

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DRK, Inc., has just sold 100,000 shares in an initial public offering. The underwriter's explicit fees were $60,000. The offering price for the shares was $40, but immediately upon issue, the share price jumped to $44?
a. What is your best guess as to the total cost to DRK of the equity issue?
b. Is the entire cost of the underwriting a source of profit to the underwriters?
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Essentials of Investments

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