3. value: 10.00 points The Dunning Co. needs to raise $73 million to finance its

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The Dunning Co. needs to raise $73 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. The offer price is $45 per share and the companys underwriters charge a spread of 7 percent. The SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $550,000. (Enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations.)

How many shares need to be sold? (Enter the whole number for your answer, not millions (e.g., 1,234,567). Round your answer to the nearest whole number (e.g., 1,234,567).)

The Dunning Co. needs to raise $73 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. The offer price is $45 per share and the companys underwriters charge a spread of 7 percent. The SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $550,000. (Enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations.)

Explanation / Answer

Number of shares offered = x

Total money rasied = x*45*(1-7%)-550,000

Total money needed = 73000000

x*45*(1-7%)-550,000= 73000000

x= 1757468

Number of shares offered = 1,757,468

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