BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Offer through prospectus is the most popular method of raising funds by public companies in the primary market. This involves inviting subscription from the public through issue of prospectus. A prospectus makes a direct appeal to investors to raise capital, through an advertisement in newspapers and magazines.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is system of issuing securities through online system. If a company decides to offer its securities through an online system it is required to gets into an agreement with the stock exchange. This is called Initial Public Offer (IPO). Company appoints brokers for accepting applications and placing orders.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the primary market, securities are directly issued by companies to investors. Securities are issued either by an Initial Public Offer (IPO) or a Further Public Offer (FPO). An IPO is the process through which a company offers equity to investors and becomes a publicly-traded company.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the difference between the primary market and the secondary market? In the primary market, securities are offered to public for subscription for the purpose of raising capital or fund. Secondary market is an equity trading avenue in which already existing/pre-issued securities are traded amongst investors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Flotation is the process of issuing and selling shares to public investors. In other words, it is when a company goes public and issues new shares to raise capital. It is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom.