The Drawbacks of Going Public Include All But

question 79

Multiple Choice

The drawbacks of going public include all but:

• A) financial costs of an IPO such as printing,accounting and legal costs and the underwriter's discount.
• B) managerial costs of an IPO such as new time constraints upon top executives
• C) the emphasis by the new owners upon the firm's stock price.
• D) life in a fishbowl in the sense that certain information about the firm's internal affairs must now be released to the public.
• E) all of the above are potential drawbacks to going public

Appreciate the role of expectations regarding future prices in supply decisions.

Recognize the significance of the number of producers on the supply of goods.

Distinguish between changes in supply and quantity supplied based on different market scenarios.

Assess the impact of external factors such as government policies and global events on supply.

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Definitions:

Conscious Awareness

The state or quality of being aware of an external object or something within oneself, marked by mental focus and self-awareness.

Repressed

The unconscious exclusion of painful or unwanted thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness.

Unsettling

causing discomfort or unease, often by being unexpected or unfamiliar.

Manifest Contents

The elements of a dream that are consciously remembered and reported, as opposed to its latent content or underlying meaning.