新視野大學英語視聽說教程第三冊 Unit 10 Now Your Turn

A: Mr. Smith, though your company has grown fast few years, the market is changing the rapidly. So you need to think the long term and take proactive measures; otherwise, you’ll find it behind the competition.

B: You’re quite right, but can you be more specific about what we must do?

A: Don’t you think your company is a bit short of funds to expand production at the moment.

B: That’s right.

A: You simply can’t afford to upgrade your facilities without large external investments.

B: Perhaps I have to borrow money from the bank.

A: It won’t lend you so much money.

B: I haven’t tried it.

A: Even if you got a loan, the interest rate for large sum would be more than you can afford. I’m convinced, the only way to gather funds you need is to go to public.

B: What should I do then?

A: Let me explain the requirements for an IPO.

B: I’m all ears. I want to have a thorough understanding of what this entails before I make further decisions.

A: The important point is that you have to demonstrate that you are financially qualified to be launched on the stock market. You must show you have a capital of 50 million yuan.

B: Our company does have that amount of money. Are there other requirements?

A: You have to prove that the company has been making a profit in the past three years. It’s also essential that there are no false financial reports.

B: Ok, no problem. I’ll try to go through the Registration procedure to get our company listed.