Regarding IPOs, the Primary Motivation of the Issuing Firm and That

question 41

Multiple Choice

Regarding IPOs, the primary motivation of the issuing firm and that of the investment banker are

• A) the same-maximizing the price of the firm.
• B) similar-completing the sale.
• C) very different because they are compensated for different outcomes.
• D) impossible to know since every deal is structured differently.

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