All Chapters Flashcards
The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 regulates which of the following?
A) The markup charged by a financial services firm on a securities transaction.
B) The fee charged by an accountant for providing advice concerning securities.
C) The fee charged by a bank to hold securities.
D) The fee charged by an accountant when filing a clients tax returns.
B) The fee charged by an accountant for providing advice concerning securities.
Promoting fair and equitable practices among members BEST describes:
self-regulatory organizations (SROs)
Uses an A-B-C test to determine whether an entity is subject to its rules.
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Securities listed on an exchange, but not traded in the OTC market BEST describes:
the third market
_____ stand ready to buy or sell securities at their quoted prices, while traders execute trades for the firm’s clients.
Market makers
Which shares of preferred stock may increase the most if the value of the company’s common stock appreciates?
Convertible preferred stock
Preemptive rights give existing stockholders the right to:
maintain their proportionate interest in a corporation.
Securities may be sold over _____ days through unsolicited broker’s trades or to a dealer that is acting as principal.
90
Preferred stock that allows stockholders to share in dividends paid to common stockholders.
Participating preferred stock
Who derives the MOST benefit from a put provision attached to a bond offering:
bondholders
Some serial maturities are structured so that principal and interest payments represent approximately equal annual payments over the life of the offering.
Level Debt Service
When does an arbitrage opportunity exist?
If the bond is available at a discount to parity.
____ are only necessary for partial calls.
Lotteries
A municipality borrowing for a short-term period to finance a capital project would issue:
Bond anticipation notes
For an Industrial Development Bond (IDB), the primary source that backs the bond is:
leasing corporations only
The most common security issued by government agencies is a:
mortgage-backed pass-through certificate.
_____ are created so that multiple firms share in the liability of a bond offering.
Syndicates
Jon Trask, one of your customers is long 100 shares of Plantation Inc 6% cumulative preferred stock ($100 par). Over the last three years, Plantation Inc. has had negative net income and Mr. Trask hasn’t received any dividends during that time period. How much should Mr. Trask receive in dividend income this year before common stockholders receive a cash dividend?
$2,400
100 shares x $100 par value x 6% x 4 years
The purpose of a depository facility is to:
hold securities in book entry form.
Which of the following is the most suitable for a person who is interested in growth: A) Common Stock B) High-yield Bond Fund C) High-rated Bonds D) Preferred Stock
A) Common Stock
Which of the following is TRUE concerning electronic communication networks?
A) They can be used by only retail workers
B) They can be used by investors who want to trade anonymously
C) They can be used only by institutional investors
D) They can be used by clients who don’t want to use a broker-dealer
B) They can be used by investors who want to trade anonymously
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the characteristics of options and warrants?
A) Warrants are created by the corporation whose stock underlies the instrument; options are created by contract between an option buyer and an option seller.
B) Both options and warrants can expire worthless if they are not exercised.
C) If options are exercised, a set price must be paid for the underlying security; if warrants are exercised, the securities are received at no additional cost.
D) Both options and warrants can be bought and sold in the secondary market.
C) If options are exercised, a set price must be paid for the underlying security; if warrants are exercised, the securities are received at no additional cost.
A US government bond is selling for 95.28. The dollar value is:
$958.88
95.28 = 95. 28/32 = 95.875% => 1000 *.95875 = $958.875
A convertible bond has a conversion price of $40 and is currently selling in the market at $950. The conversion ratio is:
25
Par Value / Conversion Price = $1000 / $40
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of Industrial Development Revenue bonds?
A) They are issued by local municipal governments.
B) They may be used to finance the construction of commercial property that will be used by private corporations.
C) Their credit rating is determined by an analysis of the municipal government issuing the bonds.
D) Interest is paid from rents received from private corporations.
C) Their credit rating is determined by an analysis of the municipal government issuing the bonds.
When purchasing Treasury notes, an investor should understand interest:
is paid semi-annually
Which of the following organizations enforces municipal securities regulations for broker-dealers? A) The FRB B) The FDIC C) FINRA D) The MSRB
C) FINRA
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation insures all of the following EXCEPT: A) Corporate Accounts B) Joint Accounts C) Margin Accounts D) Commodity Accounts
D) Commodity Accounts
If an investor wants to build a bond portfolio that maintains a stable value, she should purchase bonds with:
short maturities
A corporation has declared a cash dividend on June 1, payable on July 25 to stockholders of record on Thursday, July 12. If securities are not delivered by July 12, what must accompany the delivery?
A due bill
An investor purchased ABC preferred stock two years ago for $25 per share. Over this time, she has received $5 in dividends and the stock is currently trading for $30 per share. What is the investor’s total return on her investment?
40%
(($30 - $25) + 5) / $25
$10 / $25 = 40%
A security has a 6% rate if return, when the inflation rate is 1.5%, and T-bills are yielding 2%. What is the real rate of return?
4.5%
6% - 1.5% = 4.5%
A security has a 6% rate if return, when the inflation rate is 1.5%, and T-bills are yielding 2%. What is risk-adjusted return?
4%
6% - 2% = 4%
A provision that provides a sales charge discount for making mutual fund repurchases without initially depositing the entire amount required.
Letter of intent
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is associated with: A) Class A shares B) Class B shares C) Class C shares D) transfer agents
B) Class B shares
The purchase price of a no-load fund is determined by the:
net asset value as computed at the end of the business day.
An annual fee charged against fund assets to finance advertising expenses.
12b-1 fee
XYZ Corporation has conducted a private placement to raise additional funds after IPO. This activity is referred to as a:
PIPE Offering
A firm is the managing underwriter of a follow-on offering of a security that is listed on the NYSE. The prospectus delivery rule:
Does not require the firm to deliver a prospectus
A customer has filed the required forms in order to sell securities under Rule 144. If some of the securities were not sold within the required time frame and the customer wants to sell the remaining shares, what must happen?
A new form must be filed and the unsold shares may be sold within 90 days.
DCH, Inc., an investment banker, has entered into a firm-commitment underwriting with ABC Company to sell 10,000,000 shares of stock. What are the requirements of this arrangement for the investment banker?
Sell the entire issue or retain any share left unsold.
Advertises that municipal bonds are available and invites underwriters to bid on a new competitive issue.
Notice of Sale
In addition to providing a prospectus, a _____ advertisement may be published to announce an offering.
tombstone
Rule 144A exempts sellers from the holding period and volume limitations of Rule 144 if trading is done with a _____.
Qualified Institutional Buyer
A client purchased 1,500 shares of stock from a broker-dealer, a registered market maker in this stock. The broker-dealer acted in a(n):
principal capacity and charged the client a markup.
In judging the fairness of a firm’s markup, industry rules would NOT consider:
A) Whether the security was debt or equity
B) The availability of the security in the market
C) The pattern of markups
D) Whether the client was a retail or institutional customer
D) Whether the client was a retail or institutional customer
If an investor wants to receive immediate execution, he should enter a:
market order
A customer opens a new margin account and her initial transaction is a short sale of 100 shares of XYZ at $16. What is her minimum deposit requirement?
$2,000
For the first short sale in a new margin account, the minimum deposit requirement is $2,000.
The 5% Markup Policy applies when a member is acting as a(n):
A) Investment banker
B) Sponsor of a mutual fund
C) Dealer when selling a security from inventory
D) Underwriter of a security
C) Dealer when selling a security from inventory
A buy or sell order that may not be executed.
A limit order
An order that will only be executed at a specific price or lower.
A buy limit order
An order that will only be executed at a specific price or higher.
A sell limit order
An order that can be used to hedge a long position.
A sell stop order
An order that once activated, it may not be executed.
A stop limit order
An order that once activated, it will be immediately executed.
A stop order
An order that can be used to hedge a short position.
A buy stop order
A member firm’s _____ makes the final determination as to whether a security is in good deliverable form and may be transferred to the new owner.
transfer agent
An investor purchases a US Treasury bond in the secondary market. When is settlement?
The next business day
A broker-dealer may charge customers for services such as safekeeping of securities and transfer of securities:
as long as the charge is reasonable and does not unfairly discriminate between customers.
Necessary for the transfer agent to remove the legend from a stock if transfer from a stock if transfer is restricted.
Opinion Letter
A stockholder who allows a broker-dealer to disclose his name as the owner of record is a:
nonobjecting beneficial owner
The day on which the customer’s name is placed on or taken off the issuer’s books.
Settlement
(True or False) Regarding 529 Prepaid Tuition Plans, the beneficiary may use the tuition credits purchased at virtually any college or university in the United States.
False
A customer may contribute each year to a 529 college savings plan without incurring any taxes:
an amount equal to the annual gift tax exclusion.
For variable annuities, which of the following payout options provide the highest payout? A) Joint and Last Survivor B) Life Annuity with Period Certain C) Life Annuity D) Unit Refund Annuity
C) Life Annuity
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a 529 plan?
A) There are no income limits placed on contributors
B) Withdrawals from 529 plans used for additional purposes are not subject to federal tax
C) Earnings in accounts are tax-deferred
D) Contributions are unlimited
D) Contributions are unlimited
Entity that typically sponsors a 529 plan is a:
state
A corporation will be paying a cash dividend to its shareholders. On what date will the market price of the stock be reduced?
Ex-date
Fee that helps an insurance company continue to pay annuities when annuitants live longer than expected.
Mortality risk charges
A tax-advantage college savings plan sponsored by a state or educational institution.
529 account
A tax-free exchange of one annuity for another.
1035 Exchange
A variable annuity is most suitable for a client seeking _____ over a long period.
capital appreciation
Pays an issuer if expenses for administering the annuity are more than estimated.
Expense risk charge
General partners have a fiduciary responsibility towards a limited partner(s), what does that mean?
The general partner must protect the interest of the partner(s)
If a limited partner negotiates contracts, hire/fire employees, or lend name they could:
be subject to unlimited personal liability
Limited partnerships generally avoid registration by offering securities through:
private placements
Allows cash and securities to be withdrawn from a discretionary account.
Full trading authority