The Difference Between the Asked Price and the Bid Price

question 15

True/False

The difference between the asked price and the bid price is known as the spread.

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Definitions:

Stock Option Plan

A compensation strategy businesses use to grant employees the option to purchase company stock at a discounted price in the future.

Market Price

Market Price is the current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a given market.

Common Stock Option Warrants

Instruments that give the holder the right to purchase a company's common stock at a specified price before a certain expiry date, often attached to bonds or preferred stock.

Additional Paid-in Capital

The amount of capital from the issuance of shares that is more than the par value of the shares, reflecting the excess paid by investors above the nominal value.