EXAMFX SIE| 270 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the maximum amount of SIPC coverage available to each separate customer? correct answer: $500,000 including up to $250,000 in cash If a customer purchases securities and does not settle the account 4 business days, what should the brokerage firm do first? correct answer: Ask for an extension of time from the SRO or cancel the trade and sell off the purchased securities When must a customer who purchases securities in a cash or margin account pay for the securities? correct answer: 4 business days What is the maximum insurance the SIPC provides customer accounts for unreturned cash? correct answer: $250,000 If a customer purchases securities and does not settle the account in 4 business days, what is the brokerage firm's first order of business? correct answer: To sell off the purchased securities and freeze the account for 90 days What act covers the trading of securities after they have been issued, the regulation of exchanges, and the regulation of broker/dealers? correct answer: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 What term describes the legislation that regulates the sale of securities at the state level? correct answer: Blue Sky laws What entity is responsible for the safekeeping of an investment company's cash and securities? correct answer: The custodian Between what two parties does the underwriting agreement exist? correct answer: The issuer and the managing underwriter What FINRA bylaw regulates to dealings between member firms? correct answer: Uniform Practice Code What FINRA bylaw defines the proper methods for handling violations of trade practice rules? correct answer: Code of Procedure An underwriter is also known as what? correct answer: Investment Banker What act of legislation created The Securities and Exchange Commission? correct answer: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 What FINRA bylaw is concerned with the settlement of disputes? correct answer: Code of Arbitration What is the maximum insurance the SIPC provides customer accounts for unreturned securities? correct answer: $500,000 When a firm effects trades for its own account, it is known as the principal. In what capacity is it considered to act? correct answer: Dealer What SRO enforces MSRB rules? correct answer: FINRA An investment adviser receives a fee for his services. What is this fee classified as? correct answer: An operating expense of the fund Under Reg. T, what can a customer do if his account is frozen for 90 days? correct answer: Purchase securities on a cash basis