An Initial Public Offering Refers To

question 37

Multiple Choice

An initial public offering refers to:

• A)the shares held by a firm's founder.
• B)the most recently issued shares that were offered to the firm's existing shareholders.
• C)any shares issued to the public on a cash basis.
• D)the first sale of equity shares to the general public.
• E)all shares issued prior to the firm going public.

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Definitions:

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