In a Public Security Offering, the Party Hired to Market

question 197

Multiple Choice

In a public security offering, the party hired to market the securities to the public is called:

• A) the issuer
• B) a stock brokerage
• C) the distributor
• D) the underwriter
• E) none of the other choices

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