Question 1

Under the NASAA Model Rules, which of the following must an investment adviser provide its clients with at least once a year?

Options :

A : the total number of agency cross transactions completed for the client during the period

B : the total amount of commissions or other compensation that the investment adviser received or expects to receive in connection with agency cross transactions performed for the client during the period

C : the number of any complaints that each of its investment adviser representatives has received during the period

D : both A and B

Answer: D

Question 2

Vious and Associates is a small broker-dealer trying to generate more business. To this end, the firm had a professional four-color brochure printed that provides the years of industry experience of its management along with other information. The firm’s founder, Ms. D. Vious, is listed as having over 30 years of experience in the industry. Ms. D. Vious has worked for broker-dealers for over 30 years, but for 20 of those 30 years, she was a secretary. Has D. Vious violated any securities laws?

Options :

A : No. Technically, Ms. D. Vious does have over 30 years of experience in the industry, even though it was not in the capacity of an agent or a broker-dealer.

B : No. Ms. D. Vious’ years of experience is not a material fact that would affect an investor’s investment decision.

C : Yes. The broker-dealer is making a misleading statement in an advertising brochure in order to convince investors to do business with the firm.

D : No. Advertising brochures are not securities.

Answer: C

Question 3

The maximum monetary civil liability that a person who has violated a securities law can be expected to pay is

Options :

A : the original investment + a state-deemed appropriate interest rate + court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees + any state-determined “pain and suffering” award.

B : the original investment + a state-deemed appropriate interest rate + court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees + any state-determined “pain and suffering” award - any income the victim has received on the investment.

C : the original investment + a state-deemed appropriate interest rate + court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees - any income the victim has received on the investment.

D : the original investment + a state-deemed appropriate interest rate + court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees + any income the victim has received on the investment.

Answer: C

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which of the following may an investment adviser not use in an attempt to solicit new clients?

Options :

A : testimonials of satisfied clients

B : a complete list of the stocks they have recommended in the past year, even if a statement is included that states that past performance is no guarantee of future performance

C : a free initial consultation, with no obligation on the part of the potential client

D : a free financial planning kit, with no obligation on the part of the potential client

Answer: A

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