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Practice questions and solutions for the FINRA SIE exam. The questions cover a range of topics related to securities, including registration requirements, mutual fund advertising, stock splits, security types, government agency issues, and investment risks. The solutions provide explanations for each answer choice. useful for students preparing for the FINRA SIE exam or for anyone interested in learning more about securities.
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Under the Securities act of 1933, registration is required for which of the following securities? A. Eurodollar bonds B. Municipal securities
C. American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) D. Securities issued by the federal government - Correct answer C. American Depositary Receipts Which of the following outcomes are possible for
the writer of a covered call option? A. Profit limited and loss limited B. Profit limited and loss unlimited C. Profit unlimited and loss limited
D. Profit unlimited and loss unlimited - Correct answer A. Profit limited and loss limited A registered representative (RR) who wants to place a mutual fund advertisement must obtain written approval from which of the following parties?
B. Each State's securities administrator C. A registered principal of the RR's firm D. The investment management division of the appropriate regional SEC office - Correct answer C. A
registered principal of the RR's firm An investor owns 100 shares of XYZ common stock at the current market price of $ per share. If XYZ conducts a 1-for-2 reverse stock split, the investor's post-split stock position will be:
A. 50 shares at $25 per share B. 50 shares at $100 per share C. 200 shares at $25 per share D. 200 shares at $100 per share - Correct answer B. 50 shares at $100 per share
A firm is a participant in a public offering. To sell a substantial amount of the securities to its customers, the firm agrees to repurchase the shares at no less than the original cales price. Such agreements are:
A. Prohibited as fraudulent and manipulative B. Permissible if the securities are deposite into escrow C. Prohibited unless the firm immediately sets aside funds for the repurchase D. Permissible if the customers retain the right to
sell the securities into the open market - Correct answer A. Prohibited as fraudulent and manipulative Which of the following security types provides investors with a stated security date, a floating interest rate, and an option
to put the security back to a financial intermediary on a dairy or weekly basis? A. Equity put option B. Perpetual preferred stock C. Variable rate demand note
D. Tax-deferred variable annuity - Correct answer C. Variable rate demand note Which of the following investments are generally traded according to their average life rather than their stated maturity date?
A. Corporate bonds B. Government bonds C. Asset-backed securities D. Fixed-rate capital securities - Correct answer C. Asset-backed securities Under FINRA rules, non cash compensation connected with the sale of
variable contracts includes all of the following items except: A. Gifts B. Meals C. Lodging D. Commissions - Correct answer D. Commissions
FinCen accomplishes its mission to safeguard the financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing and money laundering, by enforcing: A. SEC regulations B. The Bank Secrecy Act
C. The Securities Act of 1933 D. The Investment Company Act of 1940 - Correct answer B. The Bank Secrecy Act Which of the following statements is true about all U.S. government agency issues?
A. They are exempt from federal taxes B. They are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 C. They are issued in bearer form only D. They are general obligations of the federal
government - Correct answer B. They are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 All of the following risks apply to both foreign and domestic instruments except:
A. Political B. Exchance C. Repayment D. Interest Rate - Correct answer B. Exchange A married couple who earned income that exceeded $300,000 in each of the prior two years and
reasonable expects the same for the current year is: A. A qualified investor B. An accredited investor C. An institutional investor D. A qualified institutional buyer (QIB) - Correct answer B. An accredited investor
A transaction in which a writer covers a position by purchasing an option is called: A. A closing sale B. A closing purchase C. An opening Sale
D. An opening purchase - Correct answer B. A closing purchase To offer its shareholders a privilege to obtain its shares at a fixed price, which of the following products does a corporation issue?
A. Puts B. Rights C. Futures D. Preferred stock - Correct answer B. Rights The last transaction in XYZ 5.50s 2030 was at 102. This bond is selling at:
A. Par B. Premium C. Discount D. Asset Value - Correct answer B. Premium When selling a fixed amount of a base currency to purcahsed a counter currency, which of the