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    Question

    A company announces rights issue in the ratio of 1:4.

    The face value of the share is Rs.10 and market value is Rs.70. If the rights issue is done at Rs.50, what is the value of the right?
    A Rs.20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs.4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Given: •Rights ratio = 1:4 i.e. For every 4 existing shares, 1 rights issue share can be bought  •Face value = Rs.10 (not needed for calculation here) •Market price (MP) = Rs.70 •Rights issue price = Rs.50 Value of right can be calculated in 2 ways: Method 1: Direct formula   Method 2: Find theoretical ex-rights price Therefore, Value of right = Market price – Theoretical ex-rights price = ₹70 – ₹66 = ₹4

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