Question 1

An investment adviser or its representative may

Options :

A :

only exercise any discretionary power in the purchase or sale of securities for a client’s account after receiving written authority prior to the execution of the transactions.

B :

exercise discretionary power in the purchase or sale of securities for a client’s account as long as it receives written discretionary authority over the account within 10 business days of the first discretionary transaction placed, assuming oral authority has already been given.

C : exercise discretionary power in the purchase or sale of securities for a client’s account as long as.

D : exercise discretionary power in the purchase or sale of securities for a client’s account only after.

Answer: B

Question 2

Investment Adviser Foo Lish, LLC has begun serving as a custodian of its clients’ assets. Foo Lish, LLC must now I. file a new U-5 form with the Administrator. II. meet higher net capital requirements than before. III. file an updated Form ADV with the Administrator. IV. pay a CPA to do an annual unannounced audit of the firm.

Options :

A : I, II, III, and IV

B : II, III, and IV only

C : II and III only

D : I and II only

Answer: B

Question 3

Registration by coordination is provided for by which of the following federal securities acts?

Options :

A : Securities Act of 1933

B : Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

C : Investment Advisers Act of 1940

D : Investment Company Act of 1940

Answer: A

Question 4

Big Bo is an investment adviser representative who has a lot of the members of a well-known professional football team as clients. In advertising his services, Big Bo can one has invested with him.

Options :

A : list the names of the players he’s advising as long as he lists the names of all his other clients, too.

B :

list the names of the players he’s advising as long as he doesn’t provide any other specifics, such as the amount each one has invested with him.

C : list the names of the players he’s advising as long as he has their written permission to do so.

D : use testimonials from any of the players who willingly provide them without compensation.

Answer: C

Question 5

Vious and Associates is a small broker-dealer trying to generate more business. To this end, the firm had a professional four-color brochure printed that provides the years of industry experience of its management along with other information. The firm’s founder, Ms. D. Vious, is listed as having over 30 years of experience in the industry. Ms. D. Vious has worked for broker-dealers for over 30 years, but for 20 of those 30 years, she was a secretary. Has D. Vious violated any securities laws?

Options :

A :

No. Technically, Ms. D. Vious does have over 30 years of experience in the industry, even though it was not in the capacity of an agent or a broker-dealer.

B : No. Ms. D. Vious’ years of experience is not a material fact that would affect an investor’s investment decision.

C :

Yes. The broker-dealer is making a misleading statement in an advertising brochure in order to convince investors to do business with the firm.

D : No. Advertising brochures are not securities.

Answer: C