Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Issue Costs Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning issue costs is correct?

• A) The underwriters pay the spread.
• B) Taxes are an indirect underwriting cost.
• C) SEOs tend to be less costly than IPOs.
• D) Straight bonds are more costly to issue than convertible bonds.
• E) The total direct cost as a percentage of gross proceeds for an IPO tends to decrease as the size of the offer decreases.

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