Over the years 1980-2000, most U.S. firms that have gone public have chosen the __ as their listing market. a. NYSE b. AMEX c. NASDAQ/OTC d. Bulletin Board ANSWER C
The firm’s monthly average seasonal funds requirement is ________. (See Table 14.1) A) $17,500 B) $57,500 C) $40,000 D) $157,500 ANSWER A
The firm’s monthly permanent funds requirement is ________. (See Table 14.1) A) $100,000 B) $57,500 C) $140,000 D) $157,500 ANSWER C
A well-documented anomaly associated with IPOs is evidence that IPOs other stocks in the aftermarket for up to 3 years. a. outperform b. underperform ANSWER B
Which of the following is NOT a theory that has been suggested to explain empirical evidence that IPOs are initially underpriced? a. litigation risk b. the winner’s curse c. signaling (i.e., strategic underpricing) d. the IPO market is inefficient ANSWER D
An decrease in the current liabilities to total assets ratio will result in ________. A) an increase in risk B) an increase in profit C) a decrease in risk D) a decrease in profit ANSWER C
What is a unit IPO? a. An IPO of a previous unit (or division) of a firm that is being spun off of its parent. b. A package that includes both common stock and warrants. c. An IPO of common shares that is sold in bulk (i.e., as a unit) to a single investor. […]
What types of firms are most likely to go public via a unit IPO? a. larger, older, more established firms b. smaller, younger, more speculative firms ANSWER B
Certain financing plans are termed conservative when ________. A) short-term financing is used frequently B) working capital is relatively high C) current assets are relatively low D) risk is increased ANSWER B
The firm’s annual financing costs of the aggressive financing strategy are ________. (See Table 14.1) A) $21,175 B) $26,075 C) $24,475 D) $22,775 ANSWER B