An initial public offering is:
A) the first time a corporation sells stock to the public in order to raise capital.
B) a sophisticated IOU that documents who owes how much and when payment must be made.
C) something of value that by agreement becomes the property of the lender if the borrower defaults.
D) the decrease in private consumption and investment that occurs when government borrows more.

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An initial public offering (IPO) is the first time a corporation sells stock to the public in order to raise capital.

An Initial Public Offering Is