Question 1

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

Answer: C

Question 2

Shares in a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering are priced:

Options :

A : At the current market value per share.

B : Below the current market value per share.

C : Above the current market value per share.

D : At the public offering price (POP) as determined by the underwriters.

Answer: B

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 5

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

Answer: A