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Management · Q339

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 339

Q339

In firm commitment underwriting, securities issued are then sold to investors at relatively

A.
higher price
Answer
B.
lower price
C.
indexed price
D.
commercial price

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In firm commitment underwriting, securities issued are then sold to investors at relatively higher price. In the securities industry an underwriter is a company, usually an investment bank, that helps companies introduce their new securities to the market. In the insurance business, an underwriter is a company liable for insured losses in return for a fee (premium).