A company’s stock currently sells for $87 per share. Last week the firm issued rights to raise new equity. To purchase a new share, a stockholder must remit $20 and three rights. a. What is the ex-rights stock price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the price of one right? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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Explanation

a.  

Value = 3($87)= $261  

New value = $261 + 20 =$281  

Ex-rights stock price= $281/(3+1) = $70.25  

b.    

Price of one right=  $87 − 70.25 = $16.75