XYZ Corporation, whose common stock is currently selling for $40 per share, is having a rights offering. The terms of the offering require 10 rights plus $35 to subscribe to one share of stock. Compute the theoretical value of a right before the ex-rights date.

$0.45

Explanation:

Computation for the theoretical value of a right before the ex-rights date

Using this formula

Theoretical value=(Common stock-Required offering subscription shares)÷(Offering require right+1)

Let plug in the formula

Theoretical value= ($40 ‒ $35) ÷ (10+1)

Theoretical value= $5.00 ÷ 11

Theoretical value=$0.45

Therefore the theoretical value of a right before the ex-rights date will be $0.45