The Rank and File Company is considering a stock issue to raise $50 million. An underwriter offers

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The Rank and File Company is considering a stock issue to raise $50 million. An underwriter offers to guarantee the success of the issue by buying any unwanted stock at the $25 issue price. The underwriter's fee is $2 million.
a. What kind of option does Rank and File acquire if it accepts the underwriter's offer?
b. What determines the value of the option?
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-1259722615

9th edition

Authors: Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, Alan Marcus

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