A listed technology company is doing very well. A profitable opportunity in the artificial intelligence space (AI) has recently come up, further boosting its future growth prospects. However, specific details of the AI investment opportunity remain confidential, in line with the agreement reached with the firm's partners. Since the firm is already listed, will equity issuance be a good way for it to communicate its future prospects and raise investment funding? Critically discuss.

If managers of a company have inside information about the company’s future performances and such inside information is unknown to outsiders, then the company’s managers are most likely to use _____ to finance its project investment Group of answer choices a. the company’s retained earnings b. debt borrowing from banks c. share issuance to new investors d. there is no difference among the above three funding options

How has crowdfunding changed the landscape of new-venture financing?

A financial services company is considering investing in a new fintech startup that has developed a new technology platform for investment management. The company is concerned about the risks associated with the investment and wants to evaluate the potential return on investment. You have been hired as a consultant to help the company make an informed decision. Which of the following financial ratios would be most appropriate for the financial services company to evaluate the financial health and performance of the fintech startup?    Gross profit margin    Debt-to-equity ratio    Return on investment (ROI)    Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio