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Certified Financial Services Auditor Questions and Answers

Question 41

Most municipal and corporate bonds are rated by an independent rating firm such as Standard & Poor’s (S&P) or Moody’s. These ratings provide investors with information regarding the risk of default on the bond issue. The higher rated bonds are considered _________.

Options:

A.

Investment grade bonds

B.

Speculative bonds

C.

Junk bonds

D.

Blue chip bonds

Question 42

When conducting an audit of securities investments, the following objectives and audit steps should be considered EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Determine whether policies, procedures, practices, and internal controls over security investments are adequate and being followed

B.

Determine whether transactions are properly authorized and recorded. Verify that dividend or interest income is accurately calculated and recorded in the general ledger

C.

Determine that the institution has an adequate process for reconciling subsidiary records to the general ledger on a regular basis

D.

Determine whether the institution adequately control and records the sold securities in balance sheet

Question 43

Most corporations have an annual meeting where stockholders have the opportunity to vote on important issues. These issues include:

Options:

A.

Election of the board of directors (the officers of the corporation)

B.

Changes to the corporate charter

C.

Reconciliation

D.

Takeovers

Question 44

Banks generally record securities transactions as of trade date. However, it is acceptable to record the transactions as of the _________ if the difference between the settlement date and trade date is not materially different.

Options:

A.

Market closing date

B.

Settlement date

C.

A day before the closing date

D.

None of these

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