When a Public Share Issue Is Made, the Offer Comes

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a public share issue is made, the offer comes from:

• A) the company issuing the shares;
• B) the relevant oversight body once it has reviewed the prospectus documentation;
• C) the broker handing the share issue for the company;
• D) the applicant.

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Definitions:

Cap-And-Trade

An environmental policy tool that sets a limit on emissions and allows companies to trade allowances for emissions as a way to reduce pollutants.

Pollutant Permits

Government-issued licenses allowing the holder to emit a certain amount of pollution; they can be bought and sold, creating an economic incentive for reducing emissions.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service versus the total amount that they actually do pay.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.