SIE Reviews Questions

FINRA Rule 2360 requires that customers receive theOptions Disclosure Document (ODD), published by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), before they are approved to trade options. The ODD explains the risks and characteristics of options trading.

D is correctbecause the ODD is mandatory for options account approval.

Ais incorrect because a prospectus is not specific to options trading.

Bis incorrect because the MSRB Investor Brochure applies to municipal securities.

Cis incorrect because a margin disclosure statement is required only for margin accounts.

The quote indicates that the market maker is willing to buy 500 shares at $39.05 (bid) and sell 1,000 shares at $39.15 (ask). Market makers are required to honor their quoted size for orders that fall within their bid/ask prices.

D is correctbecause the market maker is obligated to sell at least 1,000 shares at $39.15 as it falls within the quoted size and price.

Bis incorrect because the bid is at $39.05, not $39.00.

Cis incorrect because $39.10 does not match the ask price.

Ais invalid as a stop order would not activate at $39.00.

An option is considered "at the money" when the current price of the underlying asset (or index level) equals the option’s strike price.

B is correctbecause the index level equals the strike price.

Ais incorrect because "in the money" requires the option to have intrinsic value (e.g., for a call, the index level must be above the strike price).

Cis incorrect because "out of the money" applies when the index level is below the strike price (for calls) or above it (for puts).

Dis incorrect because "at the money" options have no intrinsic value.

Step by Step Explanation:

Tenants in Common: In this arrangement, each tenant owns a fractional interest in the account's assets, which can be unequal depending on the agreement.

Income Distribution: Income is distributed based on ownership percentage, not necessarily equally.

Redemption Requests: Only the owner of the fractional interest has authority to request redemption for their portion.

Estate Taxation: Upon the death of a tenant, only their fractional interest is taxable in their estate.

References:

FINRA Guidelines on Joint Accounts: FINRA Joint Accounts.