When a stock offering is based on a firm commitment, this means that the securities firm does not guarantee a price to the issuing corporation.

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In a firm commitment, the securities firm (underwriter) guarantees a certain price to the issuing corporation by buying the entire offer itself and then reselling the shares to the public, thus taking on the risk of selling the shares at a higher price.

When a Stock Offering Is Based on a Firm Commitment