How Does the Total Cost of Issuing Stock for the First

question 9

Multiple Choice

How does the total cost of issuing stock for the first time compare to the costs of other securities?

• A)substantially larger than the costs for most other securities
• B)about the same as the cost for most other securities
• C)substantially less than the cost for a few other securities
• D)substantially less than the costs for most other securities
• E)it is different for every IPO

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