Arborview Plant Science Company Has Invented a Drought Resistant Grass

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Multiple Choice

Arborview Plant Science Company has invented a drought resistant grass seed that only needs watering three times each year. In order to expand distribution worldwide, the company whose product produces lush green foliage needs a large amount of funding-fast! The handful of seed scientists that own the company decide to offer shares of stock to general investors. This first-time offering is a(n) :

• A) Stock Equity Commission (SEC).
• B) Stock Fund Offering (SFO).
• C) Broad-Based Offering (BBO).
• D) Initial Public Offering (IPO).

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Definitions:

Increase Revenue

Strategies or actions that lead to a rise in the total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided.

AVC

The average variable cost, which is the total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced.

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Maximize Profit

The process or strategy employed by businesses to increase their net earnings or reduce costs to the greatest extent possible.