Answer: Total dollar cost along with direct and indirect cost is $2,077,500.
Calculation notes:
Calculation of indirect cost = (actual stock price - issued price amount received) x no of shares
(22.40-16.50) x 225000
=$1327500
Given that legal and administrative cost which is direct cost as $750000.
Total dollar cost= Direct cost + Indirect cost
=750000+1327500
=$2077500