The Dunning Co. needs to raise $66.6 million to finance its expansion into new m

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The Dunning Co. needs to raise $66.6 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 $66 per share and the company's underwriters charge a spread of 8 percent. The SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $466,000. (Enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations.) Required: What are the required proceeds from the sale necessary for the company to pay the underwriter's spread and administrative costs? (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).) Required proceeds 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).) Number of shares offered

Explanation / Answer

No of shares to be offered=(Equity to be raised + SEC Filing Fees)/(Offer price x (1-underwriter's spread)

=(66.6mn+466,000)/(66*(1-8%))

=.1,104,513

Required proceeds=1,104,513*66=$72,897,826

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