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Why is it likely that venture capital is disbursed in installments,rather than issuing all necessary funds at once?

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Venture capitalists are unlikely to issu...

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Currently,M & S Inc.has 2 million shares outstanding selling at $70 a share.A rights issue will be made that allows 1 share to be purchased for every 5 shares currently held by stockholders for $40 each.Which of the following is true?


A) the number of shares outstanding will fall to 1.6 million.
B) the firm will raise $13.33 million.
C) the stock price will fall to $65.
D) the total value of the firm will equal $124 million.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The allowance of POP registration in Canada is likely to have increased:


A) the cost of issuing new securities.
B) the profits of venture capitalists.
C) competition among underwriters.
D) the underpricing of securities.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Private placement contracts may be custom tailored for each individual investor.

A) True
B) False

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If the announcement of a new equity offering causes current equity values to drop,then signaling theory would predict that:


A) supply of equity will outstrip demand.
B) management knows the issue to be overpriced.
C) the firm has no attractive investment opportunities.
D) underwriters charge too high a spread.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Second-stage financing occurs:


A) prior to the initial public offering.
B) when company founders sell a portion of their shares.
C) after the best efforts of the underwriters.
D) when the IPO does not raise sufficient cash.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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What is a security?

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To obtain cash for 90 days,a business fi...

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What would you expect to be the market price of stock after a sold-out rights issue if each existing shareholder purchases one new share at $60 for each three that they currently hold and the current share price is $100?


A) $75.00
B) $80.00
C) $85.00
D) $90.00

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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What is a shelf registration? Why would a public firm want to issue securities using a shelf registration?

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To reduce registration time and costs,an...

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Midlands marketing research cost is $300 million.The firm issues an additional $50 million of stock,but as a result the stock price falls by 2%.What is the cost of the price drop to existing shareholders as a fraction of the funds raised?

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The lost value to the original...

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Stock that is sold through a rights issue:


A) is offered for cash to the general investing public.
B) will not affect the market price of the shares.
C) is limited for sale to existing shareholders.
D) must be sold on a firm commitment basis.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Stanfield Inc.needs to raise $12.5 million in capital.The company's investment bankers recommend an offer price (or gross proceeds)of $15 per share; and Stanfield will receive $14 per share.How many shares of stock will Don's need to sell in order to receive the $12.5 million they need? Calculate the underwriter's spread on the issue.

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Funds needed = $12.5 million =...

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A general cash offer is necessary when issuing a private placement.

A) True
B) False

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A private placement avoids which of the following costs?


A) depression in the stock price
B) administration costs
C) registration with the SEC
D) fixed costs

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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When securities are issued under a firm commitment,the underwriter bears the risk of low sales.

A) True
B) False

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Assume the issuer incurs $1 million in other expenses to sell 3 million shares at $40 each to an underwriter and the underwriter sells the shares at $43 each.By the end of the first day's trading,the issuing company's stock price had risen to $70.What is the total cost (direct expenses plus underpricing cost) ?


A) 81 million
B) 91 million
C) 101 million
D) 111 million

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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POP System allows for:


A) access to a broad source of funds.
B) access to a cheaper source of funds.
C) allows a reduction in the cost of acquiring additional funds.
D) slows the acquisition of additional funds.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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When underwriters are unsure of the demand for a new offering,they:


A) reduce their spread.
B) undertake the issue on a firm commitment basis.
C) undertake the issue on a best efforts basis.
D) provide shelf registration for the issue.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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What percentage of direct expense is required to market stock if the issuer incurs $1 million in other expenses to sell 3 million shares at $34 each to an underwriter and the underwriter sells the shares at $40 each?


A) 6.98%
B) 15.83%
C) 7.75%
D) 8.33%

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Typical firms that engage in private placements usually have a low degree of risk.

A) True
B) False

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