ABC wants to raise additional capital by selling 2 million shares through a rights offering and engages an underwriter on a standby basis. By the expiration date, ABC was only able to sell 1 million shares to existing shareholders. After expiration, how many shares does ABC have outstanding?

ABC wants to raise additional capital by selling 2 million shares through a rights offering and engages an underwriter on a standby basis. By the expiration date, ABC was only able to sell 1 million shares to existing shareholders. After expiration, how many shares does ABC have outstanding?


A) 8 million.

B) 7.5 million.

C) 6.5 million.

D) 7 million.


Answer: B) 7.5 million.


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