Essentials of Corporate Finance
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780078034756
Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.3BCQ
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To discuss: The bid price or ask price is bigger and its reasons.
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A price in which the market maker (dealer) offers to buy a stock is termed as a Bid price. This bid price helps to determine the price of the stockwhere an investor can sell stocks in the market.
A particular price where the market maker (dealer) offers to sell a stock in the market is termed as an ask price. This price also determines the purchase price of a stock.
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