Chapter 5: 4DQ (page 471)
What is a key tax characteristic associated with state and local (municipal) securities?
Local and state securities are exempted from tax.
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What is the purpose of serial repayments and sinking funds? (LO16-1)
Tyson Iron Works is about to go public. It currently has after-tax earnings of \(4,400,000, and 4,200,000 shares are owned by the present stockholders. The new public issue will represent 500,000 new shares. The new shares will be priced to the public at \)25 per share with a 3 percent spread on the offering price. There will also be $280,000 in out-of-pocket costs to the corporation.
c. Compute the earnings per share immediately after the stock issue.
Discuss the relationship between bond prices and interest rates. What impact do changing interest rates have on the price of long-term bonds versus short-term bonds? (LO16-2)
Walton and Company is the managing investment banker for a major new underwriting. The price of the stock to the investment banker is \(23 per share. Other syndicate members may buy the stock for \)24.25. The price to the selected dealers group is \(24.80, with a price to brokers of \)25.20. Finally, the price to the public is $29.50.
Question: The Bailey Corporation, a manufacturer of medical supplies and equipment, is planning to sell its shares to the general public for the first time. The firm’s investment banker, Robert Merrill and Company, is working with Bailey Corporation in determining a number of items. Information on the Bailey Corporation follows:
Bailey corporation | |
Income statement | |
For the year 20X1 | |
Sales (all on credit) | \(42,680,000 |
Cost of goods sold | \)32,240,000 |
Gross profit | \(10,440,000 |
Selling and administrative expenses | \)4,558,000 |
Operating profit | \(5,882,000 |
Interest expense | \)600,000 |
Net income before taxes | \(5,282,000 |
Taxes | \)2,120,000 |
Net income | \(3,162,000 |
Bailey corporation | |
Balance sheet | |
As of December 31, 20X1 | |
Assets | |
Current assets: | |
Cash | \)250,000 |
Marketable securities | \(130,000 |
Accounts receivables | \)6,000,000 |
Inventory | \(8,300,000 |
Total current assets | \)14,680,000 |
Net plant and equipment | \(13,970,000 |
Total assets | \)28,650,000 |
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |
Current liabilities: | |
Accounts payable | \(3,800,000 |
Notes payable | \)3,550,000 |
Total current liabilities | \(7,350,000 |
Long-term liabilities | \)5,620,000 |
Total liabilities | \(12,970,000 |
Stockholder’s equity: | |
Common stock (1,800,000 shares at \)1 par) | \(1,800,000 |
Capital in excess of par | \)6,300,000 |
Retained earnings | \(7,580,000 |
Total stockholder’s equity | \)15,680,000 |
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | \(28,650,000 |
b. Assuming an underwriting spread of 5 percent and out-of-pocket costs of \)300,000, what will net proceeds to the corporation be?
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