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.

a. Compute the net proceeds to Tyson Iron Works.

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The net proceeds of the company is $11,845,000.

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Information provided in the question

After-tax earnings = $4,400,000

Shares outstanding = 4,200,000

Shares issued in new public issue = 500,000 shares

Selling price for new public issue = $25 per share

Spread = 3%

Out-of-pocket costs = $280,000

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Calculation of net proceeds of the company

The net proceeds for the company is $11,845,000.

Selligpriceafterspread=Sellingprice-Sellingprice×Spread=$25-$25×3%=$24.25Netproceeds=Sellingpriceafterspread×Numberofissuesspread-Outofpocketcosts=$24.25×500,000shares-$280,000=$11,845,000

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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

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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

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Notes payable

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Long-term liabilities

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Total liabilities

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Stockholder’s equity:

Common stock (1,800,000 shares at \)1 par)

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Capital in excess of par

\)6,300,000

Retained earnings

\(7,580,000

Total stockholder’s equity

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Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

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