The Three Basic Costs Associated with Issuing Shares in an IPO

question 61

Multiple Choice

The three basic costs associated with issuing shares in an IPO are:

• A) price premium, out-of-pocket expenses, and underpricing.
• B) underwriting spread, out-of-pocket expenses, and underpricing.
• C) underwriting spread, price premium, and underpricing.
• D) price premium, underwriting spread, and out-of-pocket expenses.

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