Question 1

Which of the following terms describes failure to honor a firm quote?

Options :

A : Freeriding

B : Backing away

C : Interpositioning

D : Market manipulation

Answer: B

Question 2

A municipal securities dealer makes a political contribution of $990 to a local mayoral candidate. At the end of the quarter, to whom, if anyone, must the dealer report the contribution?

Options :

A : SEC

B : MSRB

C : FINRA

D : No disclosure required as the amount is below the reporting threshold

Answer: B

Question 3

The civil penalty for an individual who is convicted of an insider trading violation is permitted to be an amount up to how many times the profit gained or loss avoided?

Options :

A : 1 time

B : 3 times

C : 6 times

D : 10 times

Answer: B

Question 4

The formation of an asset-backed security or debt obligation that represents a claim on the cash flows from mortgage loans is known as:

Options :

A : Securitization

B : Hypothecation

C : Loan processing

D : Claim processing

Answer: A

Question 5

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

Answer: A