Calculating Costs of Issuing Stock DiPitro's Paint and Wallpaper, Inc., needs to raise $1 million to finance plant expansion. In discussions with its investment bank, DiPitro's learns that the bankers recommend a gross price of $25 per share and that 45,000 shares of stock be sold. If the net proceeds on the stock sale leaves DiPitro's with $1 million, calculate the underwriter's spread on the stock issue. (LG4)