Series 53 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Blotter
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Shows purchases and sales of Muni Securities & are prepped no later than the end of
the business day following the trade date
Account Records
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Transactions are posted no later than settlement date
Securities Records
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
transactions are posted no later than the end of the business day following the
settlement date
Syndicate Transactions
, maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
for accounts that are successful
Customer Complaints
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
any action taken by the firm must be included
General Ledgers
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
applies to firms subject to SEC's net capital rule ( not bank dealers)
Gifts and Gratuities
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Consulting Arrangements
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
must reflect the comp paid as well as the termination date of the consulting
arrangement
Political contributions
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Answers
Blotter
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Shows purchases and sales of Muni Securities & are prepped no later than the end of
the business day following the trade date
Account Records
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Transactions are posted no later than settlement date
Securities Records
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
transactions are posted no later than the end of the business day following the
settlement date
Syndicate Transactions
, maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
for accounts that are successful
Customer Complaints
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
any action taken by the firm must be included
General Ledgers
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
applies to firms subject to SEC's net capital rule ( not bank dealers)
Gifts and Gratuities
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
Consulting Arrangements
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years
must reflect the comp paid as well as the termination date of the consulting
arrangement
Political contributions
maintenance of Books& Records - ANSWER✔✔-6 years