Dual classes of common stock are common in a number of countries. Assume that Yehti Manufacturing has the following capital structure at book value. The A-shares have ten votes per share and the B-shares have one vote per share. Yehti Manufacturing Local Currency (millions) Long-term debt 200 Retained Earnings 300 Paid-in common stock:           1 million A-shares 100 Paid-in common stock:           4 million B-shares 400 Total long-term capital 1000   What proportion of the total long-term capital has been raised by A-shares? What proportion of voting rights is represented by A-shares? What proportion of the dividends should the A-shares receive?

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Yehti Manufacturing (A). Dual classes of common stock are common in a number of countries. Assume that Yehti Manufacturing has the following capital structure at book value. The A-shares have ten votes per share and the B-shares have one vote per share.

Yehti Manufacturing

Local Currency (millions)

Long-term debt

200

Retained Earnings

300

Paid-in common stock:

 

        1 million A-shares

100

Paid-in common stock:

 

        4 million B-shares

400

Total long-term capital

1000

 

  1. What proportion of the total long-term capital has been raised by A-shares?
  2. What proportion of voting rights is represented by A-shares?
  3. What proportion of the dividends should the A-shares receive?
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