Define each of the following terms: a. Going public; new issue market; initial public offering (IPO) b.

Question:

Define each of the following terms:

a. Going public; new issue market; initial public offering (IPO)

b. Public offering; private placement

c. Venture capitalists; road show; spread

d. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); registration statement; shelf registration; margin requirement; insiders

e. Prospectus; “red herring” prospectus

f. National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)

g. Best efforts arrangement; underwritten arrangement

h. Refunding; project financing; securitization; maturity matching

Maturity
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