Discuss the advantages of shelf registration.

What will be an ideal response?


Shelf registration is allowed under the SEC's rule 415. It provides many advantages to firms issuing securities.

• Securities can be issued in dribs and drabs without incurring excessive transaction costs.
• Securities can be issued on short notice.
• Issuance of securities issues can be timed to take advantage of market conditions.
• The issuing firms can make sure that underwriters compete for business.

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a. restricted, exported b. relaxed, manufactured c. restricted, imported d. relaxed, imported

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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