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night Inventory Systems, Inc., has announced a rights offer. The company has ann

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Question

night Inventory Systems, Inc., has announced a rights offer. The company has announced that it will take four rights to buy a new share in the offering at a subscription price of $25. At the close of business the day before the ex-rights day, the company’s stock sells for $50 per share. The next morning, you notice that the stock sells for $42 per share and the rights sell for $2 each.

What is the amount of immediate profit you can make on ex-rights day per share????? I cant figure this one out.

night Inventory Systems, Inc., has announced a rights offer. The company has announced that it will take four rights to buy a new share in the offering at a subscription price of $25. At the close of business the day before the ex-rights day, the company’s stock sells for $50 per share. The next morning, you notice that the stock sells for $42 per share and the rights sell for $2 each.

Explanation / Answer

Value of 4 right = 4 x $2 = $8 Subscription price = $25 Ex right price = $42 Profit on sale of ex right = 42-25-8 =$9 each