Problem: West Coast Manufacturing Company ( WCMC) is executing an initial public offering with the following characteristics. The company will sell 10 million shares at an offer price of $ 25 per share, the underwriter will charge a 7 percent underwriting fee, and the shares are expected to sell for $ 32 per share by the end of the first day's trading. Assuming this IPO is executed as expected, answer the following:
1. Calculate the initial return earned by investors who are allocated shares in the IPO.
2. How much will WCMC receive from this offering?
3. What is the total cost ( underwriting fee and underpricing) of this issue to WCMC?