An IPO in Which the Underwriter Purchases the Entire Issue

question 21

Multiple Choice

An IPO in which the underwriter purchases the entire issue at a discount and then resells it at the offer price is:

• A)a primary offering.
• B)a secondary offering.
• C)an auction IPO.
• D)a best-efforts IPO.
• E)a firm commitment IPO.

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Definitions:

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