Which of the Following Best Defines the Term Prospectus

question 248

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the term prospectus?

• A) A public issue of securities in which securities are first offered to existing shareholders. Also called a rights offering.
• B) The purchase of securities from the issuing company by an investment banker for resale to the public.
• C) A preliminary prospectus distributed to prospective investors in a new issue of securities.
• D) The creation and sale of securities on public markets.
• E) Legal document describing details of the issuing corporation and the proposed offering to potential investors.

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