Mr. Big of HiGrow Corporation needs more money to support the exceptional growth rate that his firm is enjoying. He meets with BigFee Investment Banker, who agrees to handle the IPO for HiGrow. Subsequently, InTheLoop Brokerage is tapped to be part of the selling group that will handle the sale of the new stock to the public. In this example, the underwriter is:
- Mr. Big
- HiGrow Corporation
- BigFee Investment Banker
- InTheLoop Brokerage
Answer(s): C
Explanation:
BigFee Investment Banker is the underwriter in this example. The underwriter is the investment banking firm that helps a firm with the issue of new securities-which includes helping the firm file a registration statement with the SEC and establishing a selling group to facilitate the distribution of the securities to the public.
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