Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Once the issue price (or offer price)is set,underwriters may invoke another mechanism to protect themselves against a loss-the over-allotment allocation.
• B)Before the offer price is set,the underwriters work closely with the company to come up with a price range that they believe provides a reasonable valuation for the firm.
• C)Before an IPO,the company prepares the final registration statement and final prospectus containing all the details of the IPO,including the number of shares offered and the offer price.
• D)A "road trip" is where senior management and the lead underwriters travel around the country (and sometimes around the world)promoting the company and explaining their rationale for the offer price to the underwriters' largest customers-mainly institutional investors such as mutual funds and pension funds.

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Definitions:

Debt Principal

The original amount of money borrowed or the remaining balance of a loan, exclusive of interest.

Double-Entry Bookkeeping

An accounting system where every transaction affects at least two accounts to maintain a balanced set of financial records.

Cash Balance

The total amount of cash or cash equivalents that a company or individual has available at any given point in time.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities.