Which One of the Following Statements Concerning a Prospectus Is

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning a prospectus is correct?

• A) The purpose of a prospectus is to provide information to potential investors.
• B) The preliminary prospectus, or red herring, must contain the price at which the security will be issued.
• C) The prospectus generally does NOT discuss the use of the funds raised by the offering.
• D) The prospectus shows the minimum expected return investors should expect from an investment in the offered shares.
• E) A prospectus is not required if the offering is only for debt securities.

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