Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Primary shares are new shares issued by the company.
• B) Today, investors become informed about the impending sale of stock by the news media, via a road show, or through the book-building process, so tombstones are purely ceremonial.
• C) In a cash offer, the firm offers the new shares to existing shareholders.
• D) Historically, intermediaries would advertise the sale of stock (both IPOs and SEOs) by taking out advertisements in newspapers called tombstones.

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Definitions:

Gluteal Region

A region of the body located at the posterior aspect of the pelvic girdle, comprising the muscles and tissues around the buttocks.

Buttock

The buttock refers to the posterior round portion of the human pelvis, comprised of muscular and adipose tissue, which supports the body when sitting.

Proximal

describes a position in the body that is closer to the trunk or to the point of attachment.

Trunk

The main part of the human body not including the head, neck, and limbs; also the main structural part of a tree.