Larry also holds 2,000 shares of common stock in a company that only has 20,000 shares outstanding. The company’s stock currently is valued at $45.00 per share. The company needs to raise new capital to invest in production. The company is looking to issue 5,000 new shares at a price of $36.00 per share. Larry worries about the value of his investment.

a. Larry's current investment in the company is __________If the company issues new shares and Larry makes no additional purchase, Larry's investment will be worth _____________
b. This scenario is an example of __________ . Larry could be protected if the firm's corporate charter includes a provision.
c. If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm will become ___________

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