lobex Corporation plc shares are currently trading at $5.00 each. Management wishes to  raise capital to expand the business and announces a rights issue. Existing shareholders will  be given the right to purchase one share at $3.00 for each three shares currently held. Which  of the following statements is correct?

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Globex Corporation plc shares are currently trading at $5.00 each. Management wishes to 
raise capital to expand the business and announces a rights issue. Existing shareholders will 
be given the right to purchase one share at $3.00 for each three shares currently held. Which 
of the following statements is correct?
a. The ex rights share price is £2.00 and the value of one right is £3.00
b. The ex rights share price is £4.17 and the value of one right is £2.00
c. The ex rights share price is £4.50 and the value of one right is £0.50
d. The ex rights share price is £5.00 and the value of one right is £2.00
e. None of the above 

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