WAEC Commerce 1994 Question 79

Question 79

Stock Exchange

The issue of shares to interested existing shareholders in proportion to their holding is known as

  1. A.private placing
  2. B.rights issue
  3. C.bonus issue
  4. D.issue by prospectus
  5. E.public placing
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (rights issue)

Explanation

A rights issue offers existing shareholders new shares in proportion to what they hold, for payment.