Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9781259870576
Author: Ross
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 1.5ACQ
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To discuss: The dealer market and the difference between dealer and auction market.

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The auction market and the dealer market are the two kinds of secondary markets. It is a market where the buying and selling of previously issued instruments take place. The transactions in a secondary market involve a single creditor or an owner selling to another.

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