Which One of These Statements Is True Concerning Issue Costs

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements is true concerning issue costs?

• A)Issue costs tend to be higher for debt than for equity issues.
• B)Underwriter spreads for IPOs tend to range from 10 to 15 percent.
• C)The costs of SEOs generally exceed the costs of IPOs.
• D)Convertible bonds generally have the lowest issue costs.
• E)Underwriting spreads tend to decrease as issue size increases.

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