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1
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what is the definition of a municipal bond

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a debt security by a form of government other than the federal government or an agency of the federal government

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what are the two main types of municipal bonds?

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  • general obligation bonds

- revenue bonds

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3
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go bonds are backed by?

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issuing municipality (taxes)

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4
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do go bonds require voter approval?

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required

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go bonds limits are subject to?

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may be subject to statutory debt limits

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6
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describe the underwriting process of go bonds

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generally competitive bids

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7
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go bonds analysis is based on?

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tolerances to taxes, debt statements, and debt ratios

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8
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revenue bonds are backed by?

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user fees (self-supporting)

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9
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do revenue bonds require voter approval?

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not required

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10
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revenue bond limits are subject to?

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may be subject to additional bonds tests

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11
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describe the underwriting process of revenue bonds

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generally negotiated

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12
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revenue bonds analysis is based on?

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feasibility studies and debt service coverage ratio

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13
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prime source of revenue for go bonds?

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ad valorem taxes

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14
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how are municipal bonds taxed?

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state and locally taxed

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15
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what are the two specific go bonds?

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  • limited tax bond

- double barreled bond

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16
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describe a limited tax bond

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  • go bond

- issued when issuer’s ability to raise taxes is limited

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17
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describe a double-barreled bond

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  • go bond

- bond issue debt funded by project revenues but backed by issuers full faith and credit (taxes)

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18
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what are some types of user charges that support revenue bonds?

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tolls, concessions, fees from highways, bridges, airports, and parks

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19
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describe open-end additional bonds test

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is a covenant in a trust indenture that says all investors are treated equally

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20
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are municipal bonds callable?

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yes

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21
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describe the flow of funds in a net revenue pledge

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operations paid first then the maintenance
1st - operation and maintenance
2nd - debt service

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22
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what are the specific types of revenue bonds?

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  • industrial development revenue bonds (IDRB)
  • special tax bonds
  • special assessment bonds
  • moral obligations bonds
  • public and new housing authority bonds (PHAs and NHAs)
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23
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describe industrial development revenue bonds

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backed by corporations with lease back payments made to issuer

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24
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describe special tax bonds

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backed by taxes other than real estate and ad valorem taxes

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what is an example of taxes used to pay special tax bonds?

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alcohol and tobacco taxes

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26
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what is a special assessment bond?

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only assess property owners who benefit from the bond issue

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27
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what is an example of special assessment bond

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public lighting in a city neighborhood (only people in neighborhood benefiting from the light will be required to pay taxes)

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28
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describe moral obligation bonds

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legislative authority is required to pay back bond holders if revenues are insufficient

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29
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what are the two types of PHAs and NHAs

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  • section 8s

- anticipation notes

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30
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describe section 8 PHAs

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bonds provide financing for low and moderate income housing and are backed by the full faith and credit of the US

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31
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describe anticipation note PHAs

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short-term borrowing in advance of receiving funds from long-term debt

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32
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describe rating and yield of PHAs

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  • safest municipal bonds
  • AAA rated
  • low yields
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33
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describe municipal notes

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  • safe
  • money market instruments
  • AAA rated
  • short-term
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34
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what is analyzed when issuing go bonds?

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attitude towards debt and taxes

  • income per capita
  • employment rate
  • population trend
  • economic diversity
35
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what is on a municipal debt statement

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  • estimated full value
  • assessed value
  • population
  • debt
36
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what is analyzed when issuing revenue bonds?

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economic justification

  • feasibility studies
  • competitive facilities
  • debt service coverage ratio
37
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what companies rate municipal bonds?

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  • moody’s

- S&P

38
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what company manages municipal notes?

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-MIG moody’s investment grade

39
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what are the two main private insurance companies for municipal bonds?

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  • national public finance guarantee corporation

- financial guaranty insurance corporation (FGIC)

40
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describe unqualified municipal bonds

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no legal problems and “unqualified” is what you want when issuing municipal bonds

41
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describe qualified municipal bonds

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there are legal issues present

42
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describe flow of new issues with a competitive bid

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  • municipal dealer notification
  • syndicate develops and submits bid
  • lowest net interest cost wins bid
43
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how are new issues of muni bonds notified?

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the daily bond buyer

44
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what is described in the official notice of sale of a municipal bond

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  • amount and purpose
  • type (go or revenue)
  • interest payment dates (dated date)
  • maturity
  • invitation to bid
  • good faith deposit if required (1-2% usually)
45
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what is the minimum investment on municipal bonds?

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$5,000

46
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what is included on a temporary confirmation of interest?

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  • dated date (when bonds will be available)

- extended principal (how many bonds investor wants to buy)

47
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what is not included on a temporary confirmation of interest?

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  • settlement date
  • accrued interest
  • total dollar amount
48
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what is sent to investor after purchase of municipal bond is settled?

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  • final confirmation

- official statement

49
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what does the go index contain?

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20 specific go bonds each with 20-year maturities

50
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what does the revdex contain?

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25 specific revenue bonds each with 30-year maturities

51
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what does the 30-day visible supply contain?

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total par value of all new municipals to be offered in the next 30 days

52
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describe the placement ratio

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total par value of all municipals sold / total par value of all municipals offered within the previous week

53
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two types of syndicates and description of each

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eastern- undivided %, responsible for % of any unsold bonds

western- divided, only responsible for what they commit to

54
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describe backing away

A

failure of a broker dealer to own up to a firm quote.

55
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describe a municipal bond bought at a premium

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must amortize

  • adjusts cost basis down to par
  • premium/# of years = adjustment per year
56
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describe a municipal bond bought at a discount

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must accrete

  • adjusts cost basis up to par
  • discount/# of years = adjustment per year
57
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describe OIDs and how they accrete and taxed

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original issue discounts

  • accrete up to par
  • accretions are not taxed
58
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describe how secondary market discount municipal bonds are taxed

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discounts can accrete and are taxed as ordinary income

59
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calculate tax-equivalent yield:

muni bond yielding 3.5%, investor in 15% tax bracket

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municipal yield / (100%-investors tax bracket)

-3.5% / (100%-15%) = 4.12% taxable yield

60
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calculate tax-free equivalent yield:

muni bond yielding 7.2%, investor in 15% tax bracket

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corporate yield X (100%-investors tax bracket)

-7.2% X (100%-15%) = 6.12% tax free equivalent yield

61
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what is the MSRB

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municipal securities regulation board

  • regulatory agency muni securities
  • they make the rules but do not enforce
62
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what agencies regulate banks?

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  • FDIC
  • FRB
  • comptroller of the currency
63
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what agencies regulate broker/dealers?

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  • FINRA

- SEC

64
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if broker dealer is acting as agent..

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  • commission is disclosed

- name of other party disclosed (on request)

65
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if broker dealer is acting as principal..

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-markup is not disclosed

66
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how are insider traders punished?

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  • both tipper and tippee punished

- if found quilty, will pay 3x gain or $1,000,000

67
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in a muni underwriting, the order period is the time in which the syndicate:

A

announces it will solicit customers for the issue

68
Q

which type of muni bond is often subjected to the alternative minimum tax rule?

A

industrial development bonds

69
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the legal opinion covers what?

A
  • tax status of the muni debt

- the legality of the muni debt

70
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are interest on funds borrowed to purchase muni bonds deductible?

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no

71
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the doctrine of reciprocal immunity is?

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the view that neither the states nor the fed govt may tax income received from securities issued by the other.

72
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describe the spread on a competitive bid underwriting.

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is the difference between the bid to the issuer and the dollar price at which the underwriter re-offers the bonds to the public.

73
Q

anticipation notes pay interest when?

A

at maturity (short-term market instruments)

74
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call premiums represent the differences between what?

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call price and par

-further away a call date, the lower the call premium

75
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in muni underwriting, total takedown is defined as?

A

additional takedown + concession

76
Q

if an indenture has a closed-end provision, this meant that..

A

additional issues will have junior liends

77
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describe ARSs (auction rate securities)

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  • long term variable rate bonds
  • maturities of 20 to 30 yrs
  • interest rates reset
  • failed auctions can occur
78
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what is the bond resolution?

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contains the requirement for the muni to properly keep the facilities books, reporting requirements, conditions of the maintenance covenant, terms of the rate convenant

79
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a quotation on a muni security is assumed to be a..

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bona fide quote

80
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what is the largest component of a municipal underwriting spread?

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the total takedown (additional takedown and concession)

81
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what is the MSRBs RTRS

A

real time transaction reporting system
-makes pricing information for eligible muni bonds trades available to the marketplace through third party data vendors within 15 min of trade

82
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what is the syndicate letter?

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lists the terms under which members will conduct the sale of bonds. also describes each member’s sharing of profits, expenses, type of business entity. and good faith deposit requirements.

83
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interest on direct debt issued by the us govt id tacable at?

A

the federal level and exempt at the state level

series 7 take 2 (17 decks)

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