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1
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All of the following apply to a red herring?

A

It’s given to investors before the prospectus is finalized
It helps to determine demand for a new issue
It’s also known as the preliminary prospectus

2
Q

Which of the following statements is true when a bond is trading at a premium?

A

Nominal yield is the highest yield

3
Q

The MSRBs anti money laundering rules require that a municipal broker dealers procedures contain

A

An employee training program

A designated independent party to test the procedures

4
Q

Which of the following statements is correct with the respect to closed end investment companies?

A

They are listed and traded on exchanges

There exists a fixed number of outstanding shares

The issuing company does not redeem its own shares

5
Q

What is the backing for a secured bond?

A

The pledge of collateral a mortgage or a lien

6
Q

A customer purchased $15,000 worth of XYZ corporation over a period of time. Which of the following is true about his subsequent sale of $5,000 of XYZ stock?

A

The investor is allowed to specify which shares are being sold to minimize his capital gain

7
Q

To properly evaluate the yield to maturity of a bond investment which of the following factors must be taken into account?

A

Annual interest paid in dollars
Number of years to maturity
Par value realized at maturity
price paid for bond

8
Q

Of the following examples which would be exempt from liability under insider trading laws?

A

There are no exceptions from liability under insider trading laws

9
Q

FINRAs main functions include all of the following?

A

Monitoring compliance with rule of ethical practice
Writing rules enforcing broker dealer behavior
Governing broker dealer and registers representative trading activity

10
Q

A corporation pays stock dividend to?

A

Conserve cash

11
Q

The cyclical and constantly fluctuating nature of interest rates has the most direct impact on

A

Market value of fixed income securities

12
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Which of the following is true concerning physical safety of mutual fund holdings?

A

If certificates are held they must be surrenders in good order before shares can be redeemed
Physical safety of funds assets is the responsibility of the custodian
The shareholders needs to maintain share certificates since funds use book entry accounting

13
Q

The manager of a bond fund has used the strategy of writing covered Tbond calls as a means of increasing the funds yield. Distributions to shareholders from this source of income will be treated for tax purposes as

A

Capital gains

14
Q

For stock dividends which of the following dates is not chosen by the board of directors?

A

Ex dividend date

15
Q

Which of the following is true of the registered persons on inactive status serving in active duty in the military?

A

They can continue to earn commissions

16
Q

Which of the following would be a restricted person associated with an IPO?

A

The father in law of a registered representative

17
Q

The maximum value of gift allowed by FINRA rules is

A

$100 per person per year

18
Q

On a discount bond which of the following correctly states highest to lowest yield?

A

Yield to maturity, current yield, nominal yield

19
Q

In a DDP a limited partners participation in the partnership does not take effect until?

A

The general partner approves the subscription agreement

20
Q

The average investor has limited assets but by pooling funds with other investors in an investment company the investor can receive the advantages of increased

A

Professional management and diversification

21
Q

Triple with Hong involves the expiration of which of the following four time a year?

A

Equity options

Equity option indexes

22
Q

A ZZZ corporation analyst includes ABCs 6% debenture in the analyst newsletter. ZZZ Corp is currently underwriting an ABC stock offering. This is permissible

A

If the bonds are not convertible

23
Q

If a member resigns from an SRO when will the resignation take effect?

A

30 days after receipt of formal resignation by the SRO

24
Q

Which of the following statements about the balance of payments is true?

A

It is the sum of all transactions between a country and the rest of the world over a specified period of time.

25
Q

An investors eldest child is about to graduate from high school and is not planning on attending any higher education program. What options does the investor have regarding the 529 plan which was established for this child?

A

The fund may be transferred to a sinking without penalty

26
Q

John owns a contract that entitles him to buy 100 shares of ABC at a specified price prior to a fixed expiration date. John owns a

A

Call option

27
Q

Which type of investment company issues debt instruments that offer the investor a predetermined rate of interest?

A

Face amount certificate

28
Q

A redeemable security is

A

A security with no secondary trading

29
Q

Which of the following candidate qualifications would FINRA take into consideration when waiving a qualification exam requirement?

A

The candidate has related experience in the securities industry and or investment banking

30
Q

What type of risk is involved where an investor may sustain a loss of a security must be sold quickly?

A

Liquidity risk

31
Q

In order to open a new corporate margin account all of the following are needed?

A

A new account form

A copy of the corporate charter

A corporate resolution

32
Q

Under the uniform gifts minor act which of the following statements is correct concerning a custodian account between a parent and minor child?

A

Taxes on earned income from the account are the responsibility of the minor

33
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A registered representative desires to open a new account for a customer. Information to open the account must be obtained

A

Before entering the first order