When an investment banking firm “underwrites” an issue of securities,

When an investment banking firm “underwrites” an issue of securities, the firm is performing
which of the following?

A) offering to purchase the securities from the firm, thereby assuming the risk of resale to
investors
B) agreeing to provide insurance that the firm’s securities will sell for a price that is established
by the firm
C) giving legal advice to the firm that is issuing the securities
D) agreeing to market the securities to investors for a fee

ANSWER

A