Which of the following statements regarding firm commitment IPOs is FALSE?
A) If the entire issue does not sell out, the remaining shares must be sold at a lower price and the underwriter must take the loss.
B) The underwriter purchases the entire issue (at an offer price) and then resells it at a slightly higher price to interested investors.
C) It is the most common underwriting arrangement.
D) The underwriter guarantees that it will sell all of the stock at the offer price.
Answer: B
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