Answer:
612,936 shares
Explanation:
The computation of the number of shares of stock must be sold is shown below:
Before that we have to compute
Required sales proceeds net of spread is
= (Raise amount + estimated cost for legal and accounting fees) ÷ (1 - spread rate)
= ($14.9 million + $582,000) ÷ (1 - 0.0815)
= ($1,5482,000) ÷ (1 - 0.0815)
= $16,855,743.06
So, shares to be sold is
= $16,855,743.06 ÷ $27.50
= 612,936 shares