Question

g An investment bank agrees to underwrite an issue of 5 million shares of stock for Longard Corp. (1). If the investment bank underwrites the stock on a firm commitment basis, it agrees to pay $15 per share to Longard Corp. for the 5 million shares of stock. It can then sell those shares to the public for $20 per share. How much money does Longard Corp. receive

Answer 1

Longard Corp.

The money that Longard Corp. receives is:

= $75 million.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Number of shares issued = 5 million

Investment bank underwriter pays per share to Longard Corp = $15

Stock price to the public = $20 per share

Total amount received from the underwriter = $75 million ($15 * 5 million)

b) The calculations show that the investment bank will eventually receive $100 million ($20 * 5 million) from the public offer. It then charges $5 per share (representing a total underwriting fee of $25 million). This is why it remits only $75 million to Longard Corp.