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FINRA SIE Exam 174 Questions with Verified AnswersIf interest Rates fall the issuer will most likely call which bonds first? - CORRECT
ANSWER High Dividend Rate preferred issues trading at a premium
What are some actions by a corporation will affect an individuals common
shareholder's equity - CORRECT ANSWER Conversion of convertible preferred
stocks or bond
Repurchase of common shares
Issuance of additional common shares
(Stock splits do not effect shareholders equity but it must be voted on because it
effects Par Value)
Benefits to a Convertible stock compared to a regular debenture - CORRECT
ANSWER Convertible stock will have a slightly lower yield than non-convertible
however it will raise in value as the market price of common stock rises
What traits do preferred stock and bonds have in common? How are they
different? - CORRECT ANSWER Can be callable by issuer, both have periodic
payments. Both are senior securities to common stock.
Neither have voting rights
Preferred is paid dividends on a percentage of face value much like the yield of a
bond.
Preferred stock has no maturity date and can be held perpetually while bonds
have a set maturity date.
Payments to preferred stock are not mandatory unless a declared dividend has
been issued to common stock
Payments to bond holders are mandatory
When are common dividends declared and paid? - CORRECT ANSWER Quarterly
for both
A customer owns 256 shares of ABC common stock. ABC declares a rights offering,
with the terms being that for every 15 rights a shareholder may purchase one
,additional share.at $24 a share. Any fractional rights may be rounded up to buy
an additional share.
How many shares may the customer buy with these right? - CORRECT ANSWER A
share holder can buy a maximum of 18 shares with these rights paying $432 for
them.
The 17.06 shares may be rounded up to 18.
XXYZ ADR (American Depository Receipt) represents 10% of the value of an XXYZ
ordinary share. The ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, where
the current price is 400 British Pounds (BP). The current exchange rate for the
British Pound against the US Dollar is $1.40. The ordinary share pays an
annualized dividend of 12 BP. The XXYZ ADR is listed on the NYSE. If a customer
places an order to buy $560,000 of the ADR on the customer will buy how many
shares of the ADR? - CORRECT ANSWER 10,000 Shares with $560.,000
Explanation
400 BP x $1.4 = 560
$560, BP/share = 10,000 Shares of XXYZ
Preferred Stock market valuation is based primarily on what?
Performance of stock?
Inflation?
Interest rates? - CORRECT ANSWER Interest Rates is the correct answer,
remember that preferred stock is much like a bond in that it has fixed payments
and is considered fixed income.
Long term market interest rate levels determine the valuation.
Rights are? - CORRECT ANSWER Exerciserable, Negotiable (can be traded),
Giftable
Dividends can be paid in the form of? - CORRECT ANSWER Cash or products
Additional shares of ANOTHER company (yes another company)
Additional shares of that company
, NOT Options and Not Tax deferments
Preferred Stock is? - CORRECT ANSWER Performance based, participating,
cumulative (dividends)
It is not refundable or redeemable
A corporate bond which is backed solely by full faith and credit of the issuer.. -
CORRECT ANSWER Debenture
Trades of all of the following will settle in Fed Funds Except?
1) US Treasury Bonds
2) Treasury Bills
3) Prime Commercial Paper
4) Prime Banker's Acceptances - CORRECT ANSWER 3) Prime commercial paper is
not traded by the Federal Reserve therefore does not settle in Fed Funds
Prime Banker's Acceptances, T Bills, T Bonds, are all settled in Fed Funds
All of the following are sources of income that can be used to service debt on
municipal revenue bonds Except?
1) Toll Fees
2) Park Fees
3) Capitalized interest
4) Sales Tax - CORRECT ANSWER Capitalized interest (property tax) is not used in
revenue bonds, it is only used in General Obligation Bonds
A corporation issued a 7% AA sinking fund debenture at par. Three years later,
similar issues are being issues at 8%. Which of the following is true about the
outstanding 7% issue? How does the current yield relate to the nominal yield -
CORRECT ANSWER The current yield will be higher than the nominal yield.
The nominal yield (stated yield) will be 7%
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