The Vast Majority of All Business Sales in the United

question 48

Multiple Choice

The vast majority of all business sales in the United States are accounted for by

• A) partnerships.
• B) proprietorships.
• C) corporations.
• D) nonprofit organizations.

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Definitions:

Green Shoe Option

A provision in an IPO that allows underwriters to buy and sell additional shares than originally planned, helping to stabilize the share price after the market launch.

Secondary Equity Offering

An issuance of new stock shares by a company after the initial public offering to raise additional capital.

General Cash Offers

Public offerings of securities where shares are sold to investors directly by the issuing company for cash.

Private Debt

A form of financing from private sources, not listed on public exchanges, and usually provided to private companies or individuals.