Series 24 - Session Six Flashcards
What is net capital?
allowable assets minus liabilities
What are the minimum net capital requirements for a self-clearing or carrying firm?
1) minimum $250,000; 2) if acting as a prime broker $1.5 million 3) if acting as an executing broker $1 million
What defines a self-clearing or carrying firm?
1) holds customer funds and securities 2) participates in firm underwriting commitments
What defines an introducing or fully-disclosed firm?
1) cannot hold customer funds or securities 2) introduces accounts to the clearing firm 3) permitted occasional trades in its investment account
What are the net capital requirements for mutual fund/variable annuity contracts b/ds?
subscription only = $5,000; wire orders = $25,000
What are the net capital requirements for market makers?
$100,000 minimum; $1 million maximum; depends on number of markets made
What are the net capital requirements per stock?
$5 or less = $1,000; more than $5 = $2,500
How do you calculate net capital?
net worth + subordinated loans = total available capital; total available capital - nonallowable assets = tentative net capital (TNC); TNC - haircuts on securities positions = Net Capital (NC)
What are allowable assets?
1) cash and cash equivalents 2) current receivables 3) registered securities
What are non allowable (un allowable) assets?
1) unsecured receivables 2) unregistered securities 3) real estate 4) exchange memberhip 5) furniture
What are the haircuts on firm inventory?
1) common stock = 15%; 2) IPO = 30% 3) securities with limited trading markets (less than 4 market makers=40%
What is undue concentration?
When nonexempt securities make up 10% of the TNC you must add 15% of the excess
What is aggregated indebtedness? (AI)
For every 1 dollar in net capital, a firm cannot have more than 15 dollars in indebtedness
Ratio of AI to computed net capital can exceed what level for first year firms?
8:1
Ration of AI to computed net capital cannot exceed what level for established firms?
15:1
For an established carrying firm, what is the minimum net capital?
greater of $250,000 or 1/15 of AI
What are the requirements for subordinated debt?
1) minimum 1 year; 2) agreement must be in writing 3) must be for specific amount 4) copy must be filed with FINRA 30 days prior to the effective date and with the SEC 10 days prior to the effective date 5) secured demand note
What is temporary subordinated debt?
1) used to restore capital reduced by haircut 2) maximum duration 45 days 3) maximum of 3 per year 4) copy filed with FINRA and SEC 10 days prior to effective date
Trial balances must be prepared by all firms how often?
monthly
If a member terminates it’s independent accountant, regulatory authorities must be notified within how many days?
within 15 business days
If net capital falls below minimum, notification is required when?
immediately