Rio Tinto Limited has decided to sell its shale coal part of the business by establishing a new limited liability company to be known as Shoal Limited. Shoal Limited will be a listed corporation on the ASX. Rio Tinto and Shoal decide to issue the new shares at $2.65. (i) Shoal Limited will be a limited liability company. What are the rights and financial obligations of shareholders that purchase shares in the company? ii) One year later, Shoal Limited plans to expand its operations and seek to raise capital to do so. The company advisers recommend that the board of directors choose between a private placement or initial public offering. Explain each of these funding alternatives and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.

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Rio Tinto Limited has decided to sell its shale coal part of the business by establishing a new limited liability company to be known as Shoal Limited. Shoal Limited will be a listed corporation on the ASX. Rio Tinto and Shoal decide to issue the new shares at $2.65.

(i) Shoal Limited will be a limited liability company. What are the rights and financial obligations of shareholders that purchase shares in the company?

ii) One year later, Shoal Limited plans to expand its operations and seek to raise capital to do so. The company advisers recommend that the board of directors choose between a private placement or initial public offering. Explain each of these funding alternatives and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.

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