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Questions 1

Which of the following products is redeemable at net asset value (NAV)?

Options:

A.  

Corporate stock

B.  

Municipal bonds

C.  

Options contracts

D.  

Open-end mutual funds

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Which of the following responses describes a common feature of a hedge fund?

Options:

A.  

Low liquidity for investors

B.  

Low minimum investment requirement

C.  

Primarily focused on fixed income investments

D.  

Transparent as to the underlying investments and strategies

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Trades that settle within the period preset by regulators of the particular market are considered to have which of the following types of settlement?

Options:

A.  

Cash

B.  

Rolling

C.  

Next day

D.  

Regular way

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Rising economic activity is most likely to increase revenues of which of the following sectors?

Options:

A.  

Utilities

B.  

Healthcare

C.  

Consumer staples

D.  

Consumer discretionary

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which of the following responses describes a collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) tranche?

Options:

A.  

The yield a customer should expect if the CMO is held to maturity

B.  

The estimated average life of the CMO expressed in years and months

C.  

A slice of the investment representing a coupon rate, maturity date, and credit rating

D.  

The method of underwriting used by the issuer to securitize the loans in the portfolio

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which of the following statements is true about a corporation's balance sheet?

Options:

A.  

It is also called a profit and loss statement.

B.  

It summarizes a company's revenues and expenses for the firm's fiscal year.

C.  

It lists a company's assets, liabilities, and net worth on the date the statement was prepared.

D.  

It reports where a corporation's cash is being generated and where its cash is being spent for a specific period.

Discussion 0
Questions 7

When the index level and strike price of a listed index option are the same, the option is:

Options:

A.  

In the money.

B.  

At the money.

C.  

Out of the money.

D.  

Trading at intrinsic value only.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Which of the following responses accurately describes a secondary market transaction?

Options:

A.  

Buying open-end mutual fund shares

B.  

Buying securities directly from the issuing company

C.  

Buying securities on a registered securities exchange

D.  

Buying securities in a private placement from a broker-dealer

Discussion 0
Questions 9

A grandfather establishes a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) custodial account for his grandson and appoints an attorney as custodian. Which of the following individuals owns the account?

Options:

A.  

Attorney

B.  

Grandfather

C.  

Grandson

D.  

Grandson's parent

Discussion 0
Questions 10

A broker-dealer (BD) is underwriting an initial public offering (IPO). According to industry rules, which of the following customers is eligible to participate in the IPO?

Options:

A.  

An unregistered sales assistant employed by the BD

B.  

The BD's branch office manager's unemployed spouse

C.  

A customer of the BD who is the president of a local bank

D.  

The chief financial officer of a fast-food chain, whose brother is a registered representative employed by the BD

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Executing trades using the delivery versus payment (DVP) settlement process requires the buyer to make a cash payment by which of the following deadlines?

Options:

A.  

On the 5th business day after execution

B.  

Before or at the same time as securities being delivered

C.  

No later than 3 days after the securities are delivered

D.  

By the agreed-upon settlement date with the issuer

Discussion 0
Questions 12

An investor who lives on a fixed income and is concerned about inflation is most exposed to which of the following risks?

Options:

A.  

Market risk

B.  

Economic risk

C.  

Interest rate risk

D.  

Purchasing power risk

Discussion 0
Questions 13

A customer buys 100 ABC at $50 and at the same time sells an ABC April 50 call at $8. At expiration, ABC must be at what market price for the customer to break even?

Options:

A.  

$42

B.  

$44

C.  

$50

D.  

$58

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which of the following is not a pass-through entity for tax purposes?

Options:

A.  

A C corporation

B.  

An S corporation

C.  

A limited liability company (LLC)

D.  

A real estate investment trust (REIT)

Discussion 0
Questions 15

The process in which the buying firm must pay for the securities and the selling firm must deliver the securities is known as:

Options:

A.  

A corporate action

B.  

Clearing the trade

C.  

The settlement of the transaction

D.  

A delivery versus payment (DVP) transaction

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Which of the following terms describes an offer to purchase some or all shareholders' shares in a corporation, usually at a premium to the market price?

Options:

A.  

Tender

B.  

Stock split

C.  

Redemption

D.  

Class action

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which of the following products are considered redeemable securities?

Options:

A.  

Short-term paper

B.  

Master limited partnerships

C.  

Shares issued by a closed-end investment company

D.  

Shares of unit investment trusts (UITs) purchased through a public offering

Discussion 0
Questions 18

In a rising interest rate environment, which of the following statements is true regarding the price of fixed-rate corporate bonds?

Options:

A.  

Their price will remain constant.

B.  

Their price will revert to par value.

C.  

Their price will appreciate in value.

D.  

Their price will depreciate in value.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following rates is the interest rate at which banks borrow and lend to each other on an overnight basis?

Options:

A.  

Prime rate

B.  

Discount rate

C.  

Federal funds rate

D.  

LIBOR

Discussion 0
Questions 20

The financial risk that a given security is not readily tradable in the market without impacting the market price is known as:

Options:

A.  

Credit risk

B.  

Market risk

C.  

Liquidity risk

D.  

Prepayment risk

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Which of the following strategies is an investor most likely to employ using options contracts?

Options:

A.  

Buying put options to set a definitive floor for potential losses

B.  

Buying put options when the market shows upward momentum

C.  

Selling call options to set a definitive ceiling for potential losses

D.  

Buying call options when the market shows downward momentum

Discussion 0
Questions 22

A bond with a par value of $1,000 that is backed by the taxing power of a local government is known as:

Options:

A.  

A revenue bond

B.  

A Treasury bond

C.  

A corporate bond

D.  

A general obligation (GO) bond

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Which of the following statements is true regarding 529 savings plans?

Options:

A.  

529 contributions are tax deductible in all states.

B.  

There are income limitations for contributing to a 529 savings plan.

C.  

The account beneficiary has control over the assets in a 529 savings plan.

D.  

Assets are transferable to another 529 savings plan tax-free if the new beneficiary is a family member of the current beneficiary.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Under which of the following circumstances, if any, is it permissible for an individual without a Power of Attorney (POA) to sign a customer's name on their behalf?

Options:

A.  

Upon approval by a firm principal

B.  

Upon receipt of verbal authorization provided that written authorization is subsequently provided

C.  

When accounts are fully discretionary

D.  

Never permissible to sign a customer's name on their behalf

Discussion 0
Questions 25

On settlement date, a customer is unable to pay for a purchase in his cash account. His position is liquidated. Which of the following statements is true according to Federal Reserve Regulation T?

Options:

A.  

Only closing transactions are permitted.

B.  

The customer is barred from trading for 30 days.

C.  

The customer's account is frozen for 90 days.

D.  

All related accounts are frozen for 90 days.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

For up to how many business days is a firm initially permitted to place a temporary hold on disbursements for a specified adult account in which the firm reasonably believes financial exploitation has occurred?

Options:

A.  

3 business days

B.  

5 business days

C.  

10 business days

D.  

15 business days

Discussion 0
Questions 27

An investor sells shares of a closed-end fund at the market. Which of the following responses best describes the net proceeds to be received?

Options:

A.  

Net asset value (NAV)

B.  

NAV less any redemption fee

C.  

Bid price less any commission

D.  

Public offering price (POP) less any redemption fee

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Corporate bonds unsecured by any pledge of property are called:

Options:

A.  

Debentures

B.  

Trust certificates

C.  

Collateral trust bonds

D.  

General obligation (GO) bonds

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Which of the following responses describes a FINRA member?

Options:

A.  

An associated person of a registered brokerage firm

B.  

A natural person who is employed by a broker-dealer (BD)

C.  

A registered representative with a national securities exchange

D.  

A BD regulated by a national securities association

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Assuming yields are held constant, which of the following statements describes what will occur as a discount bond reaches maturity?

Options:

A.  

Its price increases.

B.  

Its price decreases.

C.  

Its par value increases.

D.  

Its par value decreases.

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following is considered nonpublic information?

Options:

A.  

Customer's name

B.  

Customer's address

C.  

Customer's net worth

D.  

Customer's telephone number

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Which of the following rates is subject to the most frequent changes?

Options:

A.  

Prime

B.  

Call loan

C.  

Discount

D.  

Federal funds

Discussion 0
Questions 33

Before an affiliate of an issuer is permitted to sell 10,000 shares of restricted securities, which of the following conditions must be met?

Options:

A.  

The affiliate must have a holding period of six months.

B.  

The company must be traded on a listed stock exchange.

C.  

The issuer must notify FINRA of the proposed sale by submitting a Form 144.

D.  

The shares to be sold must be less than 10% of the average daily trading volume (ADTV) of the security.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Under SEC Regulation A, which of the following market participants, if deemed to be a bad actor, will disqualify the offering from reliance on this registration exemption?

Options:

A.  

Custodian

B.  

Underwriter

C.  

Transfer agent

D.  

Clearing corporation

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Which of the following entities settles broker-to-broker equity, listed corporate and municipal bond, and unit investment trust (UIT) transactions in the U.S. equities markets?

Options:

A.  

SEC

B.  

FINRA

C.  

Federal Reserve

D.  

National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC)

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Which of the following entities issues certificates of deposit (CDs)?

Options:

A.  

FDIC

B.  

Banks

C.  

Broker-dealers

D.  

Federal Reserve

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of Treasury securities?

Options:

A.  

They are liquid.

B.  

They are callable.

C.  

They are FDIC-insured.

D.  

They are issued by the U.S. government with a high amount of default risk.

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Company ABC stock currently trades on an exchange. An ABC insider wants to sell a large number of shares of her privately held ABC stock. ABC files the necessary paperwork to register the shares, but the insider decides to wait and sell the stock at a later date. Which of the following terms best describes the type of offering that is occurring in this situation?

Options:

A.  

A rights offering

B.  

A private offering

C.  

An exempt offering

D.  

A secondary offering

Discussion 0
Questions 39

Which of the following statements is true of the comparison between penny stocks and blue-chip stocks?

Options:

A.  

Penny stocks are generally less liquid than blue-chip stocks.

B.  

Penny stocks are more likely to pay dividends than blue-chip stocks.

C.  

Penny stock prices are generally more stable than blue-chip stock prices.

D.  

Penny stock issuers are generally better capitalized than issuers of blue-chip stocks.

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Assume that the economy is operating at nearly full capacity. The initial results of an oversupply of money are most likely to have the greatest impact on which of the following macroeconomic factors?

Options:

A.  

Real output

B.  

Inflation rate

C.  

Velocity of money

D.  

Unemployment rate

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Which of the following statements concerning nonqualified deferred compensation plans is true?

Options:

A.  

They are governed by ERISA rules.

B.  

Such plans must be reviewed with the IRS.

C.  

The deferred compensation must be held in escrow at a bank.

D.  

A failure of the business could lead to nonpayment of the deferred compensation.

Discussion 0
Questions 42

A hypothecation agreement gives the broker-dealer the right to engage in which of the following activities?

Options:

A.  

Sharing customers' nonpublic personal information with nonaffiliated third parties

B.  

Entering trades in a customer's account without prior authorization from the customer

C.  

Selling a customer's securities when the customer has failed to pay for trades in a cash account

D.  

Using securities that a customer has bought on margin as collateral to obtain a loan from a bank

Discussion 0
Questions 43

When is a newly registered person subject to the Continuing Education Regulatory Element requirement?

Options:

A.  

The calendar year following initial registration

B.  

On the anniversary date of initial registration

C.  

Every three years after the date of registration

D.  

Every five years

Discussion 0
Questions 44

A retail investor owns shares of Mutual Fund ABC that paid a $0.25 dividend on September 1 and closed at $10.00. What is the opening price once this fund trades on the ex-dividend date?

Options:

A.  

$9.25

B.  

$9.75

C.  

$10.00

D.  

$10.25

Discussion 0
Questions 45

Which of the following events requires reporting on a Form U4?

Options:

A.  

A misdemeanor speeding ticket

B.  

A felony conviction for drunk driving

C.  

A bench warrant for missing a court date

D.  

A gross-misdemeanor domestic assault conviction

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Which of the following risks are associated with Treasury securities?

Options:

A.  

Credit risk

B.  

Liquidity risk

C.  

Prepayment risk

D.  

Interest rate risk

Discussion 0
Questions 47

An investor holds 1,000 shares of a stock with a total cost basis of $5,000 in his account when a 1-for-5 reverse stock split is announced. What will be the investor's total cost basis after the payable date of the reverse split?

Options:

A.  

$1,000

B.  

$2,500

C.  

$5,000

D.  

$25,000

Discussion 0
Questions 48

Which of the following products is the most appropriate class of investments for a customer looking for income and capital gains?

Options:

A.  

A growth stock

B.  

A money market account

C.  

A blue-chip stock mutual fund

D.  

Treasury Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS)

Discussion 0
Questions 49

An investor wants to purchase mutual fund shares, but she is concerned about the tax efficiency of the fund. Which of the following disclosures required under industry regulations will help the investor make an informed decision?

Options:

A.  

The fund's turnover ratio

B.  

Sales charges and breakpoint discount opportunities

C.  

The commissions that the fund pays on each transaction

D.  

Projections of future dividend and capital gains distributions

Discussion 0