FINRA SIE Exam Package Deal Solutions Set

The primary purpose of a syndicate desk in the context of an equity offering is to: A. determine the list of selling shareholders B. build an order book and allocate the stock C. solicit interest from investors in the stock offering D. chaperone company management during the road show - ANSWER...

Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of an annuity contract? a) Payouts of an investment in a nonqualified annuity are all income tax-free b) The kind of annuity selected partly determines the payment amounts to the annuitant c) In the case of life annuity contracts, ...

A broker-dealer is permitted to accept payment for a new issue from a new customer when the: - ANSWER-registration is effective Which of the following actions is required when a firm receives cash in excess of $10,000 from one customer in one business day? - ANSWER-File a Currency Transaction Rep...

What type of risk is unique to a specific industry, business enterprise, or investment type? - ANSWER-Nonsystematic risk Under which of the following circumstances is an investor in a position to acquire stock? - ANSWER-Buy a call, sell a call (The holder of a call has the right to buy stock at t...

The SEC is a federal government agency responsible for all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Prosecute violators of criminal activity - this is under the Department of Justice The SEC is responsible for: - creating/enforcing penalties for violation of federal securities law - Protect US inves...

What type of risk is unique to a specific industry, business enterprise, or investment type? - ANSWER-Nonsystematic risk Under which of the following circumstances is an investor in a position to acquire stock? - ANSWER-Buy a call, sell a call (The holder of a call has the right to buy stock at t...

Which of these teachings were challenged during the Enlightenment? (choose all that apply) Select one or more: - ANSWER-a. original sin b. predestination c. Trinity d. Christ's divinity Gnosticism - ANSWER-claimed to have secret wisdom for special spiritual people What problems did the Al...

Broker-Dealer that doesn't comply is subject to: - ANSWER--censure -limits on activities -suspension -revocation of reg -fine FINRA - ANSWER-regulates all matters related to investment banking, trading in the OTC market, trading in the NYSE listed securities, and the conduct of FINRA member ...

Who does the SEC regulate? - ANSWER-FINRA, MSRB, and other SROs The SEC is not a SRO Do the SEC and SROs have criminal authority? - ANSWER-No, they cannot put anyone in jail Does the MSRB regulate issuers of municipal securities? - ANSWER-No, they only regular securities firms and professio...

When are cold calls permitted? - ANSWER-Between 8am and 9pm in the time zone of the person being called Are broker-deals required to maintain a record of new account forms? - ANSWER-Yes What is an introducing firm? - ANSWER-Has a direct relationship with the client -- can open accounts and acc...

What are statutory voting rights? - ANSWER-Allows the shareholder to vote one time per share for each seat on the board. If the investor owns 10 shares, she can use 10 shares to vote for position #1 and 10 shares to vote for position #2. What are cumulative voting rights? - ANSWER-Allows the s...

Common Stock - ANSWER-Is a security that represents ownership in a corporation. Exercise control by electing a board of directors and voting on corporate policy. Are on the bottom of the priority ladder for ownership structure Have rights to a company's assets only after bondholders, pre...

What is the "intrinsic value" of the following contract? 1 ABC Jan 55 Put @ $9ABC Market Price = $49 - ANSWER-$6 (55-49=6) An investor writes 1 ABC Jan 45 Put @ $3. The contract subsequently is exercised. The writer is obligated to: - ANSWER-buy stock at $45 per share The holder of a Put on ...

A corporation has issued 50,000,000 shares of common stock at $.50 par. The corporation has 10,000,000 shares of Treasury Stock on its books. The aggregate par value of the outstanding shares is: - ANSWER-$20,000,000 (50 mil- 10 mil= 40 mil x.5 par = 20mil) Dawn owns 100 shares of ACME Company c...