Question 1

A hypothecation agreement refers to

Options :

A :

an agreement wherein a client gives his broker-dealer discretion to purchase securities that the broker-dealer deems appropriate in whatever quantity the broker-dealer feels appropriate and at a time and price the broker-dealer believes is a good deal.

B : an agreement that a client must sign prior to executing any short sales with the broker-dealer.

C :

an agreement signed by a client who is executing a margin transaction that allows the broker to hold the margined securities in street name as collateral for the loan.

D :

a document signed by a client indicating that he or she understands that some of the charts and examples presented in a broker-dealer’s advertising literature are based on hypothetical trades.

Answer: C

Question 2

White and Associates is an investment adviser registered in the state of Kentucky and, as such, is meeting Kentucky’s minimum net capital requirement for investment advisers. The firm recently registered with the state of Virginia and has opened an office there. Virginia has a significantly higher net capital requirement for its investment advisers. Which of the following statements is true?

Options :

A : According to the Uniform Securities Act, S. White will have to meet Virginia’s higher requirement.

B :

According to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, S. White needs only to meet the net capital requirement of Kentucky.

C :

According to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, S. White needs to meet at least the minimum net capital requirement specified by that Act since it is now operating in multiple states.

D :

According to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, S. White will have to maintain a minimum net capital equal to the average of the net capital requirements of the two states.

Answer: B

Question 3

According to the NASAA Model Rules, a broker-dealer is not permitted to allow a customer to engage in margin transactions unless

Options :

A : the broker-dealer already has a margin agreement signed by the client in hand.

B : the broker-dealer receives a margin agreement signed by the client promptly after the client’s first margin transaction.

C : the client has a net worth of at least $500,000.

D : the client has been a customer of the firm for at least 6 months.

Answer: B

Question 4

Mr. Noah Scruples is a registered representative with CanDo Broker-Dealers. A client calls and wants Noah to purchase shares of a mutual fund the client has read about. CanDo is not authorized by this particular fund to effect purchases or sales of the fund shares. Can Noah execute the order anyway?

Options :

A : No. This would be considered money laundering, which is highly illegal.

B : No. This is a prohibited practice known as selling away.

C : No. This is a prohibited practice known as front running.

D : Yes. Since this is an unsolicited trade, Noah can execute the transaction on behalf of his client.

Answer: B

Question 5

Which of the following statements would not be in violation of NASAA rules regarding the sale of investment company shares? I. “Investing your money in shares of this money market mutual fund is identical to putting your money in a savings account at a bank, except the money market fund provides a higher return.” II. “Our U.S. government bond fund is invested only in government bonds issued by the U.S. government and is, therefore, a risk-free investment.” III. “You are investing $22,000 in this fund today. The fund has a 5% load at this investment level, but if you sign a letter of intent to invest another $3,000 within the next 13 months, your load will be reduced to 4%. If something comes up and you can’t invest the extra $3,000 within 13 months, you will only need to pay the difference in the two loads.”

Options :

A : I only

B : I and II only

C : III only

D : I, II, and III

Answer: C

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