When a Private Firm Makes Its Equity Available to the Public

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a private firm makes its equity available to the public in order to meet its need for equity capital,it undertakes a process known as:

• A)a shelf registration.
• B)an addition to retained earnings.
• C)an initial public offering.
• D)a secondary stock offering.

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