The Difference Between an IPO and a Secondary Offering Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

The difference between an IPO and a secondary offering is that:

• A)the secondary offering does not incur direct costs.
• B)venture capitalists fund the secondary offering.
• C)additional, non-outstanding shares are sold to new investors from the early investors.
• D)shares may be repurposed by the underwriter in a secondary offering.

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Definitions:

Influences

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

Psyche

The human soul, mind, or spirit, often considered as the totality of a person's thoughts, feelings, and attitudes.

Unconscious Level

A part of the mind that houses thoughts, memories, and desires not immediately accessible to conscious awareness, yet influencing behavior.

Repression

A defense mechanism proposed by Freud, where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from consciousness.