
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     Â
No of shares to be issued at 23.50 $ Â Â Â = 20,165,000/23.50 = Â shares, rounded off to 858,085 shares.
858,085 shares must be sold