​ Which of the Following Statements Is NOT CORRECT

question 24

Multiple Choice

​ Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?

• A) ​When a corporation's shares are owned by a few individuals and are not traded on public markets, we say that the firm is "closely, or privately, held."
• B) ​"Going public" establishes a firm's true intrinsic value, and it also insures that a highly liquid market will always exist for the firm's shares.
• C) ​When stock in a closely held corporation is offered to the public for the first time, the transaction is called "going public," and the market for such stock is called the new issue market.
• D) ​Publicly owned companies have shares owned by investors who are not associated with management, and public companies must register with and report to a regulatory agency such as the SEC.
• E) ​It is possible for a firm to go public and yet not raise any additional new capital at the time.

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Definitions:

Expected Rate of Return

The anticipated yield or gain that an investor expects to earn on an investment, based on past or projected future performance.

Premium

The amount by which the price of something, especially a financial asset, exceeds its nominal or face value.

Strike Price

The fixed price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call) or sell (in the case of a put) the underlying security or commodity.

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a share of a company's stock, representing ownership in the company and a claim on part of its assets and profits.