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

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 3

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 4

If an issuer registers securities with the state, how long can the documentation supplied in the registration statement for those securities be incorporated by reference only into a registration statement for future securities the issuer wants to offer for sale?

Options :

A : one year

B : two years

C : five years

D : seven years

Answer: C

Question 5

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

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