A type of underwriting where the firm receives the agreed-upon amount and the underwriter assumes all of the risk is called a _______ underwriting.

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In a firm commitment underwriting, the underwriter buys the entire issue from the issuer at a set price and then resells it to the public. The underwriter assumes all the risk because if the securities cannot be sold at the expected price, the underwriter has to absorb the loss.

A Type of Underwriting Where the Firm Receives the Agreed-Upon