An investment banker agrees to a firm commitment offering of two million shares of ace stock. the offer price is set at $55 and the spread is 50 cents per share. if the stock is actually sold to the public at $53.80, however, what is the investment banker's gain or loss?

The company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in southeast asia. in this scenario, the top management team is most likely to multiple choice increase the cost of their products. restructure to reflect a more bureaucratic, stable organization. pull decision-making responsibility from low-level management, taking it on themselves. give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm. rid themselves of all buffering product.