When a Corporation Sells Stock to the General Public for the First

question 81

Multiple Choice

When a corporation sells stock to the general public for the first time, it is referred to as a(n) :

• A) primary market opportunity.
• B) secondary market offering.
• C) initial public offering.
• D) investment bank offering.
• E) primary stockholder opportunity.

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Definitions:

Increase

A rise in the value, amount, or level of something.

Gold Futures

Contracts to buy or sell a specific amount of gold at a predetermined price on a specified future date, used for speculation or hedging.

Short Position

An investment strategy where an investor sells borrowed securities anticipating a price decline, aiming to buy them back at a lower price for profit.

Price

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.