Macho Tool Company is going public at $50 net per share to the company. There also are founding shareholders that are selling part of their shares at the same price. Prior to the offering, the firm had $48 million in earnings divided over 12 million shares. The public offering will be for 6 million shares; 4 million will be new corporate shares and 2 million will be shares currently owned by the founding shareholders. (Enter the answers in dollars not in millions.)

a. What is the immediate dilution based on the new corporate shares that are being offered?

Dilution $ per share

b. If the stock has a P/E of 20 immediately after the offering, what will be the share price?

Stock price $

c. Should the founding shareholders be pleased with the $50 they received for their shares?

multiple choice

Yes

No