IPO Quiz

What does IPO stand for?

• Innovative Product Operation

• Initial Public Offering

• International Public Organization

• Initial Private Offering

What is the purpose of an IPO?

• To keep the company private

• To allow early investors to cash out their investments

• To limit the company's growth potential

• To reduce public scrutiny

Who oversees public companies in the US?

What is the role of an underwriter in an IPO?

• Handle customer service for investors

• Determine the issue price and distribute shares

• Prepare financial reports for the company

• Manage the company's day-to-day operations

What is the purpose of creating a syndicate of investment banking firms in an IPO?

What is the smallest number of shares you can bid for in an IPO?

• Lot size

• Preliminary prospectus

• Common stock

• Issue price

What document discloses information about the IPO company's business and financials?

• Preliminary prospectus

• Lot size

• Issue price

• Common stock

What is the price range in which investors can bid for IPO shares?

• Issue price

• Common stock

• Price band

• Lot size

What is the role of investment banks in IPO?

What is the purpose of going public in an IPO?