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Questions 4

According to FINRA rules, under which of the following circumstances, if any, is a member firm permitted to send gifts to a registered representative of another member firm?

Options:

A.

Under no circumstances

B.

When the value of all gifts during a period of one year does not exceed $100

C.

When no single gift exceeds $100 and there is no limit on the number of gifts

D.

When no single gift exceeds $100 in value and the maximum value of all gifts per year equals $250

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Questions 5

A city has appointed Broker-dealer XYZ to act as lead underwriter for its upcoming issuance of municipal bonds. This is an example of which of the following types of offering?

Options:

A.

A follow-on offering

B.

A negotiated offering

C.

A competitive offering

D.

A best-efforts offering

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Questions 6

An investor holds 1,000 shares of a stock with a total cost basis of $5,000 in his account when a 1-for-5 reverse stock split is announced. What will be the investor's total cost basis after the payable date of the reverse split?

Options:

A.

$1,000

B.

$2,500

C.

$5,000

D.

$25,000

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Questions 7

A registered representative (RR) opens a new account for a customer whose investment objectives are growth and income. She makes an initial deposit of $5,500 using a series of money orders drawn from different sources, and she makes no investments for the first 30 days the account is open. At the end of that time, the customer asks to have the funds wired to an account at a different firm as her needs have changed. The RR's first course of action should be to:

Options:

A.

Deny the request.

B.

Freeze the account.

C.

Report internally as a suspicious activity.

D.

Accept the instructions and wire the funds.

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Questions 8

The provision that allows a bond issuer to purchase bonds from customers prior to the maturity date on the bond is known as a:

Options:

A.

Put

B.

Call

C.

Conversion

D.

Defeasement

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Questions 9

An associated person at a member firm receives a complaint from a customer involving allegations of forgery. Once the complaint is received, which of the following actions is required?

Options:

A.

The member firm must report the event promptly to FINRA.

B.

The member firm is not required to report the event to FINRA but must maintain a file of the complaint for four years.

C.

The member firm must complete arbitration to resolve the complaint with the customer before filing a report with FINRA.

D.

The member firm must have a principal review the complaint and determine if the forgery occurred before filing a report with FINRA.

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Questions 10

Before an affiliate of an issuer is permitted to sell 10,000 shares of restricted securities, which of the following conditions must be met?

Options:

A.

The affiliate must have a holding period of six months.

B.

The company must be traded on a listed stock exchange.

C.

The issuer must notify FINRA of the proposed sale by submitting a Form 144.

D.

The shares to be sold must be less than 10% of the average daily trading volume (ADTV) of the security.

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Questions 11

A retail investor owns shares of Mutual Fund ABC that paid a $0.25 dividend on September 1 and closed at $10.00. What is the opening price once this fund trades on the ex-dividend date?

Options:

A.

$9.25

B.

$9.75

C.

$10.00

D.

$10.25

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Questions 12

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is required to invest what percentage of total assets in real-estate-related assets to maintain favorable tax treatment?

Options:

A.

At least 50% of total assets

B.

At least 75% of total assets

C.

At least 90% of total assets

D.

100% of assets

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Questions 13

The financial risk that a given security is not readily tradable in the market without impacting the market price is known as:

Options:

A.

Credit risk

B.

Market risk

C.

Liquidity risk

D.

Prepayment risk

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Questions 14

Rising economic activity is most likely to increase revenues of which of the following sectors?

Options:

A.

Utilities

B.

Healthcare

C.

Consumer staples

D.

Consumer discretionary

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Questions 15

A municipal securities dealer makes a political contribution of $990 to a local mayoral candidate. At the end of the quarter, to whom, if anyone, must the dealer report the contribution?

Options:

A.

SEC

B.

MSRB

C.

FINRA

D.

No disclosure required as the amount is below the reporting threshold

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Questions 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding the ownership of investment company shares held as tenants in common?

Options:

A.

All tenants must sign redemption requests.

B.

Any income is distributed evenly among the tenants.

C.

Each tenant has a fractional interest in the investment.

D.

Upon the death of a tenant, all shares in the account are taxable in the estate of the deceased.

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Questions 17

A registered representative (RR) intends to enter into an arrangement for compensation with an unaffiliated entity to participate in the sale of promissory notes to the general public. Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.

This is a permissible arrangement, and the RR is only required to notify his firm.

B.

The RR must receive written approval from his firm prior to entering into this arrangement.

C.

The RR is required to notify his firm regarding this arrangement if compensation received is directly related to transactions.

D.

The RR is not required to provide prior notice to his firm as promissory notes are not considered securities.

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Questions 18

A customer purchased $80,000 of Fund XYZ two years ago. He now wants to buy $50,000 of Fund LMN offered within the same fund family, which offers a $100,000 breakpoint under right of accumulation. Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.

The additional investment qualifies for a $100,000 breakpoint.

B.

Each fund requires contributions of $100,000 to qualify for a breakpoint.

C.

The customer must sign a new letter of intent to receive the $100,000 breakpoint on the additional purchase.

D.

The customer will receive a sales charge discount on his next purchase after the account balance of the fund reaches $100,000.

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Questions 19

Which of the following responses best describes a short sale?

Options:

A.

A sale of securities that results in a loss

B.

A sale of securities that the investor does not own

C.

A sale of securities that results in an unsecured debit balance in the investor's account

D.

A sale of securities that the investor had purchased in his cash account but had not yet paid for

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Questions 20

A registered representative wants to open an account for himself at a different financial institution. Under FINRA rules, which of the following accounts requires prior written consent from his employing broker-dealer?

Options:

A.

A 529 savings plan account established for his grandchild

B.

Mutual fund accounts held directly with the fund company

C.

Variable contracts registered under the Investment Company Act

D.

An investment advisory account in which securities transactions are effected

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Questions 21

Which of the following is the primary risk of using asset allocation models without periodic rebalancing?

Options:

A.

Inflation

B.

Marketability

C.

Overweighting

D.

Interest rate risk

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Questions 22

Which of the following statements is true regarding the difference in treatment between common stock and preferred stock?

Options:

A.

Common stock and preferred stock are treated the same under a bankruptcy proceeding.

B.

Common stock and preferred stock are treated the same when it comes to payment of dividends.

C.

Common stock dividend payment is treated as a higher priority over that of preferred stock.

D.

Common stock is a lower priority compared to preferred stock under a bankruptcy proceeding.

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Questions 23

The formation of an asset-backed security or debt obligation that represents a claim on the cash flows from mortgage loans is known as:

Options:

A.

Securitization

B.

Hypothecation

C.

Loan processing

D.

Claim processing

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Questions 24

A registered representative who is terminated from a broker-dealer must notify FINRA of a residential address change for what period of time after termination?

Options:

A.

One year

B.

Two years

C.

Three years

D.

Six years

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Questions 25

Company ABC stock currently trades on an exchange. An ABC insider wants to sell a large number of shares of her privately held ABC stock. ABC files the necessary paperwork to register the shares, but the insider decides to wait and sell the stock at a later date. Which of the following terms best describes the type of offering that is occurring in this situation?

Options:

A.

A rights offering

B.

A private offering

C.

An exempt offering

D.

A secondary offering

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Exam Code: SIE
Exam Name: Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE)
Last Update: Jan 20, 2025
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