Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 7

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:

Outside Directors

Members of a company's board of directors who are not part of the company's management and are typically brought in to provide independent oversight.

Preferred Stock

Stock that conveys preferences to its holders with respect to assets and dividends.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually derived from the company's profits.

Assets

Resources owned by a person or a company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.