Filing deadlines for Forms 10-K and 10-Q differ depending on:

Select one:

1. How long the filer's securities have been listed in the U.S.
2. The market(s) on which the filer's securities are traded.
3. The industry in which the filer operates.
4. The market capitalization of the filer.

2) private company can become publicly listed by merging with an SPAC, rather than using a traditional IPO. Benefits of this approach include all of the following except.

Select one:

1. Investors have lower risk since they have the option to redeem their shares.
2. Periodic filing requirements after the merger are less stringent than for a traditional IPO.

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1. The merger between the SPAC and the private company can be completed in a shorter time period than a traditional IPO.
2. The newly issued shares are more accurately valued due to the expertise of the SPAC sponsors.