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In the context of the stock market, IPO stands for - |
| A. | Immediate Payment Order |
| B. | Internal Policy Obligation |
| C. | Initial Public Offer |
| D. | International Payment Obligation |
| Answer» C. Initial Public Offer | |
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Explanation: An initial public offering (IPO) or stock market launch is a type of public offering where shares of stock in a company are sold to the general public, on a securities exchange, for the first time. Through this process, a private company transforms into a public company. Initial public offerings are used by - companies to raise expansion capital, to possibly monetize the investments of early private investors, and to become publicly traded enterprises. A company selling shares is never required to repay the capital to its public investors. |
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