Which of the Following Best Defines the Term Initial Public

question 252

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the term initial public offering (IPO) ?

• A) Loans, usually long term in nature, provided directly by a limited number of investors.
• B) Allows shareholders to purchase unsubscribed shares in a rights offering at the subscription price.
• C) An underwriting provision that permits syndicate members to purchase additional shares at the original offering price.
• D) The part of the underwriting contract that specifies how long insiders must wait after an IPO before they can sell stock.
• E) A company's first equity issue made available to the public. Also an unseasoned new issue.

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