Private & Public Company

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#1. What is the main difference between a private and a public company?

#2. In a private company, who typically owns the majority of shares?

#3. What is one advantage of being a public company?

#4. What regulatory body oversees public companies in the United States?

#5. Which financial document is required for a public company but not necessarily for a private company?

#6. What is an IPO?

#7. Which of the following statements is true for a private company?

#8. What is the minimum number of shareholders required for a company to go public?

#9. Which type of company is more likely to face strict regulatory requirements?

#10. What is the typical size of ownership in a private company?

#11. In a public company, who elects the board of directors?

#12. Which of the following is a disadvantage of being a public company?

#13. What is the primary source of funding for a private company?

#14. Which of the following is true for a public company's shares?

#15. What is a prospectus in the context of going public?

#16. Which type of company is more flexible in decision-making due to fewer regulatory requirements?

#17. What is the typical level of disclosure for a private company?

#18. Which market is associated with the trading of public company shares?

#19. What is the role of a registrar in the context of public companies?

#20. Which of the following is a reason a company might choose to remain private?

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