How Do the Primary Motivations of the Issuing Firm and the Investment

question 17

Multiple Choice

How do the primary motivations of the issuing firm and the investment banker compare in an IPO?

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

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