Statement (ii) is wrong as it reflects the common misconception that the shadow price is the maximum price which should be paid, rather than the maximum extra over the current purchase price.
Statement (iii) is wrong but could be thought to be correct if (ii) was wrongly assumed to be correct.
1 A company might make a rights issue if it wished to raise more equity capital. 2 A rights issue might increase the share premium account whereas a bonus issue is likely to reduce it. 3 A bonus issue will reduce the gearing (leverage) ratio of a company. 4 A rights issue will always increase the number of shareholders in a company whereas a bonus issue will not.
authorised for issue must be adjusted in the financial statements? 1 Declaration of equity dividends. 2 Decline in market value of investments. 3 The announcement of changes in tax rates. 4 The announcement of a major restructuring.