A. The entity that typically helps a company through the process of becoming publicly traded is.

a trust

a commercial bank

a credit union

an investment bank

B. Which of the following is the most likely exit for a privately held company's shareholders?

Government-litigated liquidation event

Merger/acquisition

IPO

Reverse IPO

C. In considering whether to buy versus build, a company considers several factors, including.

the cost to build the same product, technology, or distribution channel

the compatibility of the company's product logos

the feelings of the company's current suppliers

the likelihood that employees will like the new product