Question
What is Under-writing Contract in relation to the prospectus?

Answer

  • A public company invites the public to buy shares or debentures.
  • Then the reputation of the company is endangered if the newly established company does not get the amount equal to the minimum payment.
  • Also the chances of future success are hindered.
  • A negative situation arises in the stock market regarding the company.
  • To avoid this risk, the newly formed company enters into warranty agreements with brokers or intermediaries.
  • In which such brokers assure the company that if the minimum payment is not received, the contracting brokers will buy the security of the remaining amount.
  • A warranty agreement is an agreement between a companies and a third party that guarantees the company in exchange for a broker commission that if the public does not fully purchase the securities, it will buy the rest of the securities and pay for them.
  • The commission paid for securities purchased by guaranteed brokers in this way is called guarantee commission.

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