a)
To determine: The prediction of Person X on the price of Company P for the next day and his explanation about the prediction
Introduction:
The private companies offer their stock for the first time to the public and this offering is termed as the initial public offerings. The private company that wants to become a publicly traded company usually proposes the initial public offerings.
b)
To determine: The merits of this opportunity
Introduction:
The private companies offer their stock for the first time to the public and this offering is termed as the initial public offerings. The private company that wants to become a publicly traded company usually proposes the initial public offerings.
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