One of the Main Reasons That Investment Banks Are Used

question 8

Multiple Choice

One of the main reasons that investment banks are used to underwrite initial public offerings is they:

• A)help to reduce the problem of adverse selection.
• B)increase the problem of asymmetric information.
• C)usually have sufficient funds to do so.
• D)increase moral hazard.

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