Third Mock Exam Flashcards

1
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True or false: Equity REITs are prohibited from using leverage to acquire properties

A

False. Typically use mortgage leverage to buy property.

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2
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True or false: When an IRA distribution is paid in equal amounts over the owner’s life, a premature distribution would be exempt from penalty

A

True

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3
Q

Over time a country’s trade deficit will lead to a decline in the value of its currency because

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The country’s imports will exceed exports creating selling pressure on its currency

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4
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True or false: Sales made my fiduciaries are exempt transactions

A

True

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5
Q

Under the SEC, investment advisor registrations become effective __ days after filing and expire ___

A

45; never unless withdrawn, cancelled, suspended, or revoked by SEC

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6
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Under the SEC, withdrawal from registration takes effect ___ days after filing

A

60

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7
Q

Death benefit of a variable life policy must be calculated at least

A

Annually

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8
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BD with an office in the state must register as investment adviser if it charges for

A

Investment research or advice even if to institutions

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9
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Investment strategy designed to maximize risk, preserve investor’s principal, and provide somewhat stable income

A

Defensive

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10
Q

True or false: Section 529 plan is considered a security

A

True

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11
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Investor’s holding period return would be less than the bond’s yield to maturity if

A

The coupons were reinvested at a rate below the yield to maturity

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12
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Yield to maturity assumes

A

Reinvestment of bond’s interest at the coupon rate

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13
Q

Letter of intent can be backdated __ days and can be for a max period including backdating of __ months

A

90; 13

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14
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True or false: Some shares are held in escrow until a letter of intent is completed

A

True

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15
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True or false: Agent may be required to post a bond

A

True

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16
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True or false: Agent may turn clients over to another agent without client’s consent

17
Q

Expense ratio =

A

Expenses / average annual net assets

18
Q

An investment adviser firm organized as a general partnership must notify its clients ____ as to the departure of a general partner

A

Within a reasonable time period

19
Q

Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: Stock prices as measured by S&P 500

20
Q

Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: GDP

21
Q

Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: CPI

22
Q

Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: Industrial production

A

Coincident

23
Q

When the discount rate is increased, there is ____ in prime rate.

24
Q

Private fund managers are exempt from SEC registration until their AUM in the US reach

A

$150 million

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True or false: Stock index options are securities
True
26
Management style used if earnings moment is used to select stocks
Growth
27
True or false: Life settlements must be quoted with several buyers and not just one
True
28
Net equity in account with long and short stock and credit and debit balances
(Market value of long stock + Credit balance) - (Market value of short stock + Debit balance)
29
PE ratio is low compared to industry average, dividend yield is high, large rainy day fund
Value stock
30
Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: money supply
Leading
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Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: new housing permits
Leading
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Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: orders for durable goods
Leading
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Leading, lagging, or coincident indicator: duration of unemployment
Lagging
34
Type of risk treasury securities have
Interest rate risk
35
Accredited investors include
Financial institutions, wealthy persons with requirements, persons involved in mgmt of co
36
Risk decreased with diversification
Business risk
37
Technical analysts are not concerned with
Book value and dividend returns
38
Investment strategy where higher price is paid for stock based on expected return
Growth investing