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Lewis Materials recently offered 15 000 shares but only received payment for 12 500 shares since that was all the shares the underwriters could sell.What type of underwriting was this?


A) private placement
B) firm commitment
C) rights issue
D) best-efforts
E) syndicated

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Northern Importers wants to raise $58 million to expand its operations into South America.The company will sell new shares in a general cash offering.The underwriters charge a 7.8 per cent fee,the administrative costs are $411 000,and the offer price is $36 per share.How many shares must be sold if the firm is to raise the funds it desires?


A) 1 759 792 shares
B) 1 648 315 shares
C) 1 811 502 shares
D) 2 051 515 shares
E) 1 989 415 shares

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Alicia placed an order with her broker to purchase 500 shares of each of three IPOs that are being released this month.Each IPO has an offer price of $16 a share.The number of shares allocated to Alicia along with the closing stock price at the end of the first day of trading for each stock,are as follows: What is Alicia's total profit or loss on these three stocks as of the end of the first day of trading for each stock?


A) -$150
B) -$425
C) $375
D) -$260
E) $550

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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


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

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Which one of the following statements is correct?


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

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Sydney Securities assists issuers by pricing and selling new securities to the general public.Which one of the following terms best fits the role that Sydney Securities is playing?


A) underwriter
B) specialist
C) venture capitalist
D) investment advisor
E) securities dealer

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

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The legal document provided to prospective investors which describes details of the issuer and the proposed securities offering is called a:


A) formal filing
B) public statement
C) security agreement
D) prospectus
E) registration statement

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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You own 100 of the 15 000 outstanding shares of Delta Movers stock.The firm just announced that it will be issuing an additional 5000 shares to the general public in a cash offer of $22 per share.What type of event are you participating in if you opt to purchase 100 of these additional shares?


A) general public offer
B) IPO
C) private placement
D) dutch auction
E) rights offer

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Stock prices tend to _____ following the announcement of a new equity issue and tend to _____ following the announcement of a new debt issue.


A) decrease;increase
B) increase;remain relatively constant
C) increase;decrease
D) increase;increase
E) decrease;remain relatively constant

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following are important factors to consider when seeking a venture capitalist? I.exit strategy II.management style III.personal contacts IV.financial strength


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

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The Pegasus Company is considering a share issue to finance a new production facility.A feasibility study shows that a total of $25 million in new equity is needed to acquire new equipment.The direct costs of issue are estimated at 5% of the amount raised.How large does the issue need to be?


A) $26 315 789
B) $26 041 667
C) $25 853 429
D) $25 000 000
E) $26 250 000

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Which one of the following tends to be true for the average investor?


A) They are protected from losses by ASX regulations.
B) They often encounter the 'winner's curse'.
C) Average investors are not allowed to purchase IPOs at the offer price.
D) They frequently earn initially high returns on IPOs when shares are undersubscribed.
E) They generally receive their full allocation of shares even when an IPO is oversubscribed.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Hilltop Market is offering 60 000 shares of stock to the public in a general cash offer.The offer price is $30 a share and the underwriter's fee is 8 per cent.The administrative costs are estimated at $310 000.How much will Hilltop Market receive from this stock offering assuming the issue is completely sold?


A) $1 490 000
B) $1 346 000
C) $1 610 000
D) $1 370 800
E) $1 800 000

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Sly's just arranged a three-year direct business loan with his bank.Which one of the following terms matches this loan arrangement?


A) new equity issue
B) rights offer
C) private placement
D) term loan
E) bond issue

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Which one of the following terms is defined as an underwriting for which the underwriters assume full responsibility for any unsold shares?


A) initial public offering
B) best-efforts underwriting
C) private placement
D) standby underwriting
E) rights offer

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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The Bud Wise Co.needs to raise $125 million to expand their operations into Asia.The company will sell new shares via a general cash offering to raise the necessary funds.The underwriters charge a 7.5 per cent fee and the administrative costs are $600 000.How many shares of stock must be sold at the offer price of $31?


A) 4 190 909 shares
B) 4 380 122 shares
C) 4 209 707 shares
D) 4 359 198 shares
E) 4 414 141 shares

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

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If an offer of issued securities is made only to institutional investors,such as life insurance offices and superannuation funds,the method is called:


A) private placement
B) subordinated debt
C) public issue
D) matching principle
E) family issue

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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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.


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

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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