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General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (GS) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is considered an intangible asset?

Options:

A.

marketable securities

B.

trademarks

C.

accounts receivable

D.

furniture

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Question 2

Which of the following statements is pertinent to closed-end investment companies?

Options:

A.

they are continuously issuing new shares

B.

they are prohibited from issuing any securities other than common stock

C.

their shares are traded at prices determined in the open market

D.

their shares are redeemable at net asset value

Question 3

A leveraged company is best described as one that has a small portion of its capitalization represented by:

Options:

A.

common stock

B.

preferred stock

C.

debentures

D.

convertible bonds

Question 4

Which of the following holders of unregistered stock is precluded from selling shares under Rule 144?

Options:

A.

an institutional investor

B.

an officer of the issuing corporation

C.

a broker/dealer firm

D.

a holder of more than 10% of the outstanding stock

Question 5

Which of the following may occasionally be purchased at a discount from net assets value?

Options:

A.

no-load funds

B.

closed-end funds

C.

open-end funds

D.

contractual plans

Question 6

FINRA advertising standards permit a dealer to state that a CMO has an implied AAA rating if the securities are issued:

Options:

A.

with an average life no longer than ten years

B.

by a US government agency

C.

by a private issuer who has not yet received an expected AAA rating

D.

in amounts less than $1,000,000

Question 7

What does the following mean when printed on the stock exchange ticker tape?

Options:

A.

one hundred shares of MST traded on the exchange and appear out of order on the tape

B.

trading was suspended on MST pending dissemination of news

C.

the last sale of MST was for 100 shares at 98.25

D.

the preceding transaction in MST was two or more points different than 98.25

Question 8

An ERISA benefits plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code may:

Options:

A.

purchase any IPO security provided the plan is not sponsored solely by a broker/dealer

B.

apply for an exemption

C.

only purchase securities rated “A” or better

D.

purchase only securities issued by the state or federal government

Question 9

A limit order is best describes as an order:

Options:

A.

to buy at a specific price or lower

B.

to sell at a specific price or higher

C.

to be executed at a specific price or better

D.

that is in effect for only one day

Question 10

What Federal Reserve Board regulation governs the extension of securities-related credit by banks?

Options:

A.

Regulation G

B.

Regulation T

C.

Regulation U

D.

Regulation X

Question 11

Under a leaseback arrangement used to finance construction of local schools, who is the issuer of the municipal bonds?

Options:

A.

the state in which the schools are located

B.

the local school district

C.

a legal authority created for this purpose

D.

a public housing authority commissioned by the federal government

Question 12

How much money is a concession of 3/8 worth for one municipal bond?

Options:

A.

$0.375

B.

$3.75

C.

$37.50

D.

$375.00

Question 13

The net asset value of a mutual fund was $9.72 last month. This month it is calculated at $9.85.

What is the change in value called?

Options:

A.

yield

B.

asset revaluation

C.

appreciation

D.

capital gain

Question 14

An investor purchasing a corporate bond regular way will have to pay the contracted price plus accrued interest:

Options:

A.

up to and including the trade date

B.

up to but not including the trade date

C.

up to but not including the settlement date

D.

up to but including the settlement date

Question 15

Bubba is buying a treasury bill. The discount he receives results in Bubba’s determination of:

Options:

A.

face value

B.

nominal yield

C.

rate of return

D.

yield to call

Question 16

An advertisement for a CMO security by a member of FINRA should disclose which of the following?

Options:

A.

the exact yield investor will earn

B.

the yield based upon the prevailing discount rate

C.

that the stated yield is an estimate that may vary passed upon prepayments and market factors

D.

that the yield may be greater than the stated percentage but never less

Question 17

A registered representative privately assures a customer that a certain stock will double within 18 months. During this period the stock the stock performs as predicted.

Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.

the commentary was permissible because the stock advanced as the registered representative forecast

B.

this is a violation because the SEC requires all information about stock prices to be publicly announced

C.

this statement constituted a form of fraud prohibited under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

D.

the comment is permissible only if the representative had been registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940

Question 18

An employer profit sharing plan may be described as:

Options:

A.

an income tax deduction

B.

a retirement plan

C.

a tax deferral plan

D.

all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not found in the final prospectus?

Options:

A.

a statement as to possible stabilization by the manager

B.

the public offering price

C.

a copy of the underwriting agreement

D.

a statement that the SEC neither approves nor disapproves of the issue

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding mutual funds is true?

Options:

A.

the custodian can also be the transfer agent

B.

the sponsor receives a management fee based on the fund’s total assets

C.

the terms “management company” and “investment advisor” are interchangeable

D.

the management company receives a portion of the sales load for managing the fund assets

Question 21

Which of the following does not decrease basis?

Options:

A.

cash or property paid out

B.

depletion of real property

C.

losses

D.

income from extraordinary sources

Question 22

In mid-September, Bubba sells one XYZ February 50 call at $6. It subsequently expires without being exercised.

How is the premium taxed?

Options:

A.

Bubba’s cost of the underlying stock is reduced

B.

the $600 premium is a capital gain

C.

the $600 premium constitutes ordinary income

D.

the $600 premium is rolled over into another XYZ call with the next longest expiration date

Question 23

Which of the following best describes phantom income?

Options:

A.

income from deductions and tax credits

B.

the non-taxable portion of a distribution

C.

income received but not reported

D.

income reported but not received

Question 24

The practice of positioning stock in response to a customer’s order and immediately after marking it up for resale to the customer is:

Options:

A.

a factor to consider in the FINRA guideline

B.

a simultaneous transaction

C.

a riskless transaction

D.

all of the above

Question 25

A mutual fund custodian is paid according to which of the following specifications when receiving deposits from a shareholder’s reinvestment plan?

Options:

A.

a commission for each share purchased

B.

a percentage of the sales charge

C.

a processing fee

D.

a percentage of the fund’s net asset value

Question 26

Assuming all of the following bonds from the same issuer are callable now, which one would most likely get called first?

Options:

A.

8% maturing 1-15-2016

B.

8% maturing 1-15-2007

C.

4% maturing 1-15-2012

D.

4% maturing 1-15-2007

Question 27

Customers who engage in increased activity of wiring money from their account could indicate which of the following activities?

Options:

A.

Interpositioning

B.

Churning

C.

Crossing

D.

Money laundering

Question 28

Which of the following would be least useful to an analyst making a technical market report?

Options:

A.

advances and declines

B.

new highs and lows

C.

the short interest

D.

predictions of recession in the economy

Question 29

Which of the following does not describe an underwriting procedure?

Options:

A.

best efforts

B.

all or none

C.

standby

D.

fill or kill

Question 30

When the market value in a long margin account decreases, the SMA will:

Options:

A.

increase

B.

decrease

C.

stay the same

D.

fluctuate

Question 31

Under which of the following was SIPC established?

Options:

A.

Securities Act of 1933

B.

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

C.

Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970

D.

Securities Exchange Reform Act of 1975

Question 32

A front-end loan mutual fund plan is most suitable for:

Options:

A.

a voluntary accumulation plan

B.

a contractual plan

C.

an automatic withdrawal plan

D.

an optional withdrawal plan

Question 33

Bubba’s margin account has securities valued at $20,000 and an $8,000 credit balance.

What is the equity in Bubba’s account?

Options:

A.

$8,080

B.

$12,800

C.

$20,000

D.

$28,000

Question 34

Convertible bonds have all of the following features except:

Options:

A.

an ability to protect a short position on the stock into which they are convertible

B.

permissibility for use as collateral

C.

a normally higher yield than non-convertible bonds of the same issuer

D.

fluctuations influenced by changes in the price of the underlying common stock

Question 35

The amount for which the securities of a close-end investment company are selling above net asset value is know as:

Options:

A.

premium

B.

discount

C.

commission

D.

sales charge

Question 36

A buy-in of a customer’s sale transaction is mandated if the securities have not been received by the broker/dealer within how many business days following the settlement date:

Options:

A.

5

B.

10

C.

20

D.

30

Question 37

Level III of NASDAQ provides which of the following?

Options:

A.

representative quotations

B.

firm quotations

C.

subject markets

D.

workout markets

Question 38

Service charges by a FINRA dealer for transfer and safekeeping of customer securities held in street name:

Options:

A.

may not be levied under FINRA Conduct Rules

B.

may not be levied unless there is no trading in the account for more than six months

C.

may be levied only if the security has a value of less than $5,000

D.

may be levied only if the charge if fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory

Question 39

Bubba has a short margin account with a short market value of $22,000, a credit balance of $42,000, and SMA of $500.

What is the NYSE minimum equity maintenance for this account?

Options:

A.

$5,500

B.

$6,000

C.

$6,600

D.

$12,600

Question 40

In what broad category of municipal bonds are “limited tax” bonds placed?

Options:

A.

general obligation

B.

special tax

C.

revenue

D.

new housing authority

Question 41

Which of the following best describes depreciation?

Options:

A.

a tax credit available to investors in heavy equipment

B.

deductions from gross income to offset lower value of equipment

C.

return of principal from real estate investments

D.

capitalized and amortized maintenance costs

Question 42

Bubba buys a municipal bond at a discount and holds it to maturity.

Which of the following is true?

Options:

A.

interest is taxable as ordinary income

B.

the capital gain is tax exempt

C.

interest is tax exempt, but the capital gain is taxable

D.

the capital gain is tax exempt, but the interest is taxable as ordinary income

Question 43

Which of the following securities has the highest amount of market risk?

Options:

A.

US treasury bills

B.

US treasury certificates

C.

US treasury notes

D.

savings bank deposits

Question 44

Bubba is concerned about the liquidity of a possible municipal bond purchase. He is therefore probably most interested in the rating supplied by which of the following?

Options:

A.

the bond buyers

B.

Moody’s

C.

White’s

D.

Dow Jones

Question 45

Which of the following must be true in order for an offering to qualify as an intrastate offering under Rule 147?

Options:

A.

80% of the proceeds of the offering must be used in that state

B.

80% of the corporation’s assets must be located in that state

C.

80% of the corporation’s revenue must be earned in that state

D.

all of the above are required

Question 46

What percentage of maintenance charges and debt service are covered by the rate covenant of a revenue bond issued to finance a municipal toll road?

Options:

A.

75%

B.

100%

C.

120%

D.

150%

Question 47

Which of the following are not flat rate taxes?

Options:

A.

excise tax

B.

gasoline tax

C.

gift tax

D.

general income tax

Question 48

Regulation T is set at 50%. Bubba’s account contains long positions in the following securities with the prices listed:

100 ABC $30

200 XYZ $70

200 QBB $40

200 KKK $25

Total market value = $30,000

Debit balance in the account = $12,000

Net equity balance of the account = $18,000

Bubba wants to buy 100 shares of DUM at $30 per share and 100 shares of OUT at $120. How much how much value of additional securities must Bubba deposit in lieu of depositing cash?

Options:

A.

$3,000

B.

$6,000

C.

$9,000

D.

$15,000

Question 49

Which are the primary considerations in evaluating the worth of a limited partnership?

Options:

A.

the size of the tax deductions

B.

the cost of assets

C.

the adequacy of funding

D.

both B and C

Question 50

The initial Federal Reserve Bank margin requirement is set at 60% and Bubba purchases 100 shares of XYZ at $100 per share. He deposits $6,000 of the $10,000 purchase price in his account.

If XYZ increases in value to $150 per share, how much excess equity would Bubba have in his account?

Options:

A.

$1,000

B.

$1,500

C.

$2,000

D.

$3,000

Question 51

Which of the following registered investment companies normally sells with an appropriate commission added to the contract price?

Options:

A.

an open-end investment company

B.

a unit investment trust

C.

a face-amount certificate company

D.

a closed-end investment company

Question 52

Which of the following does not appear in a municipal syndicate letter to underwriters?

Options:

A.

the specific bid and offering terms of the issue

B.

the amount of each member’s participation

C.

the extent of the manager’s authority in directing the offering

D.

the duration of the syndicate account

Question 53

Bubba has been classified as a restricted person according to Rule 2790. He may purchase equity securities of an IPO except:

Options:

A.

to purchase securities to avoid dilution

B.

when the new issue of securities is purchased pursuant to a stand-by agreement

C.

when the transaction is exempt by an order of the FINRA

D.

when the new issue of securities is purchased pursuant to a best effort basis

Question 54

The general purpose of the Securities Act of 1933 is to:

Options:

A.

regulate the activities of investment advisers

B.

regulate the sale of securities on national exchanges

C.

provide for disclosure of information about new securities offerings

D.

provide for disclosure of the financial condition of underwriters

Question 55

Which of the following is not provided for by Blue Sky laws?

Options:

A.

registration of representatives

B.

registration of securities offered in the state

C.

interstate mail fraud in securities offerings

D.

registration of securities dealers

Question 56

Which of the following does not issue debt securities that trade in the open market?

Options:

A.

Fannie Mae

B.

Freddie Mac

C.

Federal Reserve Banks

D.

Federal Land Banks

Question 57

Which of the following municipal bonds may be grouped under the classification of “revenue bonds”?

Options:

A.

special tax

B.

new housing authority

C.

general obligation

D.

limited tax

Question 58

Which of the following forms of underwriting is least likely for an offering of municipal bonds?

Options:

A.

negotiated

B.

competitive bid

C.

firm commitment

D.

best efforts

Question 59

How often must Investment companies issue financial statements to shareholders?

Options:

A.

monthly

B.

quarterly

C.

semi-annually

D.

annually

Question 60

Bubba decides to buy equity securities. Which of the following statements is always true about what Bubba is buying?

Options:

A.

they are readily marketable

B.

they have a fixed rate of return

C.

they have a fixed maturity date

D.

they are not secured by collateral

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