The Mont Corporation needs to raise $51.3 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. The company's underwriters charge a spread of 8.5 percent. The SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $1,453,000. What are the required proceeds from the sale necessary for the company to pay the underwriter's spread and administrative costs? a. $57,653,551.91 b. $52,753,000.00 c. $54,376,553.85 d. $56,851,955.35

The Mont Corporation needs to raise $51.3 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. The company's underwriters charge a spread of 8.5 percent. The SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $1,453,000. What are the required proceeds from the sale necessary for the company to pay the underwriter's spread and administrative costs? a. $57,653,551.91 b. $52,753,000.00 c. $54,376,553.85 d. $56,851,955.35

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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