If a Security Is a First-Time Placement for a Firm

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a security is a first-time placement for a firm, it is called a(n) :

• A) initial public offering.
• B) first time equity offering.
• C) primary offering.
• D) secondary offering.
• E) seasoned offering.

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Definitions:

Naturally Occurring Groups

Groups that form spontaneously based on shared interests, geographies, or inherent traits, as opposed to being artificially assembled.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change or vary as a result of manipulations of the independent variable(s).

Internal Validity

The judgment that for a particular experiment, it is possible to conclude that the manipulated independent variable caused the change in the measured dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in research that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable, allowing researchers to infer cause-and-effect relationships.