the answer is not 40.59 either.

A company wants to ralse $540 million in a new stock issue. its investment banker indicates that the sale of new stock wili require 8 percent underpricing and a 7 percent spread. (Hint: the underpricing is 8 percent of the current stock price, and the spread is 7 percent of the issue price.) a. Assuming the company's stock price does not change from its curtent price of $79 per share, what would be the issue price to the public after underpricing? How many shares would the company need to sell? Note: Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Enter "Number of shares" answer in millions. b. How much money will the investment banking syndicate earn on the sale? Note: Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal ploces. Enter your answer In millions rounded to 2 decimal places