Which of the Following Was NOT Identified by the Authors

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT identified by the authors as an alternative instrument to source equity in global markets?

• A) sale of a directed public share issue to investors in a target market
• B) private placements under SEC rule 144a
• C) sale of shares to private equity funds
• D) All of the above are alternatives to source equity instruments.

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Definitions:

Capital Intensity Ratio

A measure of a company's investment in physical assets relative to its labor force, indicating the extent to which a firm's operations are automated or labor-intensive.

Operating Capacity

The maximum output that a business can produce in a given period under normal conditions, influenced by its resources and operational constraints.

Notes Payable

Short-term or long-term liabilities in the form of written promises to pay a specified amount with interest by a certain date.

Fixed Assets/Sales Ratio

A financial metric that indicates how efficiently a company is using its fixed assets to generate sales.