Aero Company currently has net income of $3 million and 1. million common shares outstanding which sell for $20 per share. Aero has decided to issue new stock to raise $4,000,000 to expand its operations. Aero's investment banker will sell the new shares for $18 per share with a spread of 7%. There will be a $60,000 registration cost.
a. Calculate the current EPS and PE ratio.
b. How many shares will have to be sold to net the $4,000,000 that Aero needs?