Rights are short-term privileges offered to shareholders, allowing them to purchase additional shares at a discounted price before a specified expiration date. Due to their short lifespan, rights typically have limited time value, which decreases as the expiration date approaches.
* Option A:Shares trade ex-rights after the record date.
* Option B:The subscription price is set below the market price, not equal to it.
* Option D:Market values fluctuate based on trading activity and are not constant.