26 Jun Please review and comment on the concepts in each of this week’s Chapters—14, Capital Markets and 17, Common and Preferred Stock Financing
Please review and comment on the concepts in each of this week’s Chapters—14, Capital Markets and 17, Common and Preferred Stock Financing. Please use Chapter 14, Web Exercise, p. 473, to start your discussion of the NYSE and Nasdaq financial markets.
1. this chapter on capital markets focuses on long-term financing and the various stock markets. Each stock market has its own listing requirements, and the exercise will look at the New York Stock Exchange listing requirements and listing fees.
2. Go to the New York Stock Exchanges website at www.nyse.com. At the top of the page click on “NYSE” click on “list; the select “get started” and click “NYSE Domestic Listing Standards.” Scroll down to see the necessary information. Answer the following questions about being listed:
a. How many round lot holders (100 shares) are necessary?
b. How many public shares are necessary?
c. What are the Market Value Criteria?
d. What is the alternative #1 earnings test?
