Question 1

The Jam Jar would like to sell 1,100 shares of stock using the Dutch auction method. The bids received are as follows:  Bidder D will receive _____ shares and pay a price per share of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   0; $0
B)   700; $37.00
C)   272; $37.00
D)   272; $38.75
E)   700; $38.75F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following have been offered as justification for IPO underpricing? I. Young firms tend to be very risky.
II)  The best IPOs are oversubscribed.
III)  Underwriters like to avoid lawsuits.
IV)  It benefits the existing shareholders.

Accepted Answer

A)   I and III only
B)   II and IV only
C)   I, II, and III only
D)   II, III, and IV only
E)   I, II, III, and IVF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

ASP, Inc. needs to raise $32 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. If the offer price is $45 per share and the company's underwriters charge a 7.5 percent spread, how many shares need to be sold?

Accepted Answer

A)   648,729 shares
B)   691,208 shares
C)   723,467 shares
D)   768,769 shares
E)   801,323 sharesF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The Bread Basket needs to raise $38 million to expand its operations nationally. The company will sell new shares of common stock using a general cash offering. The underwriters charge a 7.65 percent spread, the administrative costs are $395,000, and the offer price is $26 per share. How many shares of stock must be sold for The Bread Basket to receive the total funds it desires?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,599,059 shares
B)   1,638,311 shares
C)   1,647,222 shares
D)   1,814,141 shares
E)   1,833,333 sharesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which one of the following statements concerning issue costs is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The underwriters pay the spread.
B)   Taxes are an indirect underwriting cost.
C)   SEOs tend to be less costly than IPOs.
D)   Straight bonds are more costly to issue than convertible bonds.
E)   The total direct cost as a percentage of gross proceeds for an IPO tends to decrease as the size of the offer decreases.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

When issuing securities, which of the following can occur prior to receiving the approval by the SEC of a registration statement? I. oral offer to buy shares
II)  written offer to buy shares
III)  final determination of the offer price
IV)  distribution of a preliminary prospectus

Accepted Answer

A)   I only
B)   III only
C)   III and IV only
D)   I and IV only
E)   None of the listed activities can occur until after the SEC approval is received.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Which one of the following statements concerning the issuance of long-term debt is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rarely is debt issued privately in the U.S.
B)   All U.S. debt issues, private and public, must be registered with the SEC.
C)   Private placements generally have shorter maturities than term loans.
D)   It is easier to renegotiate a public issue than it is a private issue of debt.
E)   A direct placement of debt generally has more restrictive covenants than a public issue.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Which one of the following statements concerning underwriting is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Underwriters exercise the Green Shoe option whenever the market price of an IPO declines initially.
B)   Underwriters guarantee the number of shares to be sold in a best efforts underwriting.
C)   Competitive underwriting is generally more expensive than negotiated underwriting.
D)   The majority of equity underwritings in the U.S. are competitive underwritings.
E)   Underwriters may receive warrants as part of their compensation.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The financial market generally reacts the same to a new issue of equity as it does to a new issue of debt as long as the issuer is the same.
B)   Issuing new equity shares is always viewed by the market as a positive event.
C)   Informed managers tend to issue new securities when the existing securities are underpriced.
D)   A decline in the price of existing stock when a new issue is released is a direct cost of selling securities.
E)   A firm's existing shareholders would prefer that new securities be issued when those securities are overpriced rather than underpriced.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which one of the following statements related to IPO underpricing is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The IPOs of larger-sized firms tend to be more underpriced than the IPOs of smaller-sized firms.
B)   IPO underpricing is limited to the U.S. markets.
C)   The percent of underpricing remains stable over time in the U.S.
D)   The only period in the U.S. when underpricing produced first day returns of 50 percent or more was during the tech bubble of 1999-2000.
E)   Some of the greatest IPO underpricing has occurred in China.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The Green Shoe option is most apt to be exercised when an IPO is ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   underpriced; oversubscribed
B)   underpriced; undersubscribed
C)   correctly priced; neither over nor undersubscribed
D)   overpriced; oversubscribed
E)   overpriced; undersubscribedF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Venture capital is most apt to be the source of funding for which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bankruptcy reorganization
B)   Global expansion for an established firm
C)   New, high-risk venture
D)   Seasonal production
E)   Daily operations for an established, profitable firmF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 15: Raising Capital

Which one of the following statements concerning underwriting is correct?

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Venture capital is most apt to be the source of funding for which one of the following?

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Which one of the following statements concerning the issuance of long-term debt is correct?

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The Jam Jar would like to sell 1,100 shares of stock using the Dutch auction method. The bids received are as follows: Bidder D will receive _ shares and pay a price per share of __.

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Which one of the following statements related to IPO underpricing is correct?

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When issuing securities, which of the following can occur prior to receiving the approval by the SEC of a registration statement? I. oral offer to buy shares II) written offer to buy shares III) final determination of the offer price IV) distribution of a preliminary prospectus

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The Green Shoe option is most apt to be exercised when an IPO is and .

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Which one of the following statements concerning issue costs is correct?

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Which of the following have been offered as justification for IPO underpricing? I. Young firms tend to be very risky. II) The best IPOs are oversubscribed. III) Underwriters like to avoid lawsuits. IV) It benefits the existing shareholders.

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Exam 15: Raising Capital

Which one of the following statements concerning underwriting is correct?

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Venture capital is most apt to be the source of funding for which one of the following?

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Which one of the following statements concerning the issuance of long-term debt is correct?

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The Jam Jar would like to sell 1,100 shares of stock using the Dutch auction method. The bids received are as follows: Bidder D will receive _____ shares and pay a price per share of ______.

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Which one of the following statements related to IPO underpricing is correct?

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When issuing securities, which of the following can occur prior to receiving the approval by the SEC of a registration statement? I. oral offer to buy shares II) written offer to buy shares III) final determination of the offer price IV) distribution of a preliminary prospectus

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The Green Shoe option is most apt to be exercised when an IPO is ______ and ______.

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Which one of the following statements concerning issue costs is correct?

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Which of the following have been offered as justification for IPO underpricing? I. Young firms tend to be very risky. II) The best IPOs are oversubscribed. III) Underwriters like to avoid lawsuits. IV) It benefits the existing shareholders.

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The Jam Jar would like to sell 1,100 shares of stock using the Dutch auction method. The bids received are as follows: Bidder D will receive _ shares and pay a price per share of __.

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The Green Shoe option is most apt to be exercised when an IPO is and .

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