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All of the following are major steps in the asset management process except
A) Making and implementing recommendations
B) Gathering Data
C) Establishing Goals
D) Establishing an asset allocation policy - D) Establishing an asset allocation policy
Stefan's business plan includes the following goal: "I will contact 50 prospective clients and document
this activity in the CRM for tracking purposes."
Which primary element of a good goal is missing? This goal is not
A) achievable.
B )relevant.
C) time-framed.
D) specific. - C) time-framed.
The acronym to remember for goal setting is S.M.A.R.T, which stands for Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Framed. The flaw in this goal is that it is not time-framed
Which one of the following is NOT an invested asset?
A) Real estate investment trust
B) 401(k) account
C) 180-day certificate of deposit
D) Individual brokerage account - C) 180-day certificate of deposit
Victoria Gregory's financial situation is as follows:
Cash/cash equivalents$15,000
Short-term debts$23,000
,Long-term debts$140,000
Taxes$8,000
Invested assets$45,000
Use assets$192,000
What is her net worth?
A) $112,000
B) $89,000
C) $81,000
D) $252,000 - B) $89,000
Assets = Cash/cash equivalents + Invested assets + Use assets ($15,000 + $45,000 + $192,000 =
$252,000). Liabilities = Short-term debts + Long-term debts ($23,000 + $140,000 = $163,000). Assets -
Liabilities = Net Worth, so $252,000 - $163,000 = $89,000.
Which one of the following statements best describes the income statement?
A) The income statement indicates, as of a definite date, the client's receipts and disbursements.
B) The income statement indicates, as of a definite date, what an individual owns and owes.
C) The income statement indicates, for a certain period of time, the growth of a client's assets and
liabilities.
D) The income statement indicates, for a certain period of time, an individual's cash inflows and
outflows. - D) The income statement indicates, for a certain period of time, an individual's cash inflows
and outflows.
All of the following provide a clearer picture of the client's needs except
A) anticipated retirement lifestyle.
B) the current rate of inflation.
C) bad experiences with particular investments.
D) Succession planning in place for a client involved in ownership of a small business. - B) the current
rate of inflation.
,The current rate of inflation does not specifically provide insight into a client's needs, although the rate
of future inflation anticipated by the client will have an impact on the client's future needs.
Which one of the following is considered a "foundation" goal?
A) College funding
B) Emergency fund
C) Mortgage payoff
D) Retirement savings - B) Emergency fund
Which one of these is the best written financial goal?
A) Acquire $300,000 for retirement
B) Accumulate $15,000 for a boat purchase in two years
C) Make money in the stock market
D) Establish a fund for purchasing a second home in five years - B) Accumulate $15,000 for a boat
purchase in two years
What is the appropriate date to identify the statement of financial position of a calendar-year client for
the year 20XX?
A) At December 31, 20XX
B) For the period beginning January 1, 20XX
C) For the period from January 1 to Decemebr 31, 20XX
D) At January 1, 20X1 - A) At December 31, 20XX
How are assets valued on a statement of financial position?
A) Residual value
B) Actual cash value
C) Replacement value
D) Fair market value - D) Fair market value
All of these are topics that needs to be clarified before making investment recommendations except
, A) the client's goals.
B) risk parameters of the client.
C) basis for portfolio review.
D) time horizons of the goals. - C) basis for portfolio review.
All of these are attributes of a good business plan except the plan
A) is written.
B) only includes business-related goals.
C) includes realistic action steps.
D) is shared with someone. - B) only includes business-related goals.
When the personal circumstances of a client change, which asset management step does the
investment professional return to?
A) Analyzing information
B) Monitoring performance
C) Implementing recommendations
D) Data gathering - D) Data gathering
Which of these is the most important factor in establishing trust with a client?
A) Speaking with confidence
B) Demonstrating professionalism and honesty
C) Having a pleasant manner
D) Demonstrating knowledge - B) Demonstrating professionalism and honesty
Which one of these is NOT one of the three characteristics of a well-defined goal?
A) Dollar amount
B) Purpose
C) Realistic
D) Time frame - C) Realistic
