Question

Barrington Corporation paid $26,000 to have bond certificates printed and engraved, $100,000 in legal fees, and $8,000 to a CPA for registration information. Barrington sold the bonds to an underwriter. The spread between the price the underwriter paid and the resale price was $230,000. What is the amount of debt issue costs?

Answer 1

Answer:

The bond's issue costs is $364000

Explanation:

The issue costs of the debt financing is listed below:

Payment for printing and engraving $26000

Legal fees                                            $100000

Professional fees                                  $8000

Underwriter's spread                           $230000

Total issue costs                                   $364000

All the above highlighted costs are relevant to the bond's issuance ,hence they are added up in arriving at the bond's issuance costs.

The spread between the payment by the underwriter and the retail price is essential so as to ensure the number of bonds planned can be sold quickly.

It is more like the payment to the underwriter to underwrite and ensure everything is sold.