Answer:
858,085 shares must be sold
Explanation:
Net amount to be raised $ 13,000,000
Add: floatation expenses 165,000
Amount to be available after
payment of underwriting compensation 20,165,000
No of shares to be issued at 23.50 $ = 20,165,000/23.50 = shares, rounded off to 858,085 shares.
858,085 shares must be sold
