Computation of the number of shares to be issued for purchase of the machinery.
The Pasta Maker needs to raise $16 million to update its machinery. Management estimates that it will cost the firm $240,000 for accounting, legal, and other costs related to the issuance of securities for this purpose. The underwriting spread is 8 percent and the issue price is $24 a share. How many shares of stock must The Pasta Maker sell to finance its new machinery?
a) 626,543 shares
b) 676,667 shares
c) 735,507 shares
d) 748,211 shares
e) 794,348 shares