Question 1

The finalized registration statement for new securities approved by the OSC is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a red herring 
B)  the preliminary statement 
C)  the prospectus 
D)  a best-efforts agreement 
E)  a firm commitment 
A)  a red herring 
B)  the preliminary statement 
C)  the prospectus 
D)  a best-efforts agreement 
E)  a firm commitment

Question 2

Which of the following statement(s)is(are)true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Option volume on the TSX is greater than that on the ME. 
B)  Share volume of TSX trades are greater than that of the ME. 
C)  The TSX is the only stock exchange that is national in scope. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  b and c. 
A)  Option volume on the TSX is greater than that on the ME. 
B)  Share volume of TSX trades are greater than that of the ME. 
C)  The TSX is the only stock exchange that is national in scope. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  b and c.

Question 3

You want to purchase XYZ stock at $60 from your broker using as little of your own money as possible.If initial margin is 50% and you have $3000 to invest,how many shares can you buy?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 shares 
B)  200 shares 
C)  50 shares 
D)  500 shares 
E)  25 shares 
A)  100 shares 
B)  200 shares 
C)  50 shares 
D)  500 shares 
E)  25 shares

Question 4

Nasdaq subscriber levels

Accepted Answer

A)  permit those with the highest level,3,to "make a market" in the security. 
B)  permit those with a level 2 subscription to receive all bid and ask quotes,but not to enter their own quotes. 
C)  permit level 1 subscribers to receive general information about prices. 
D)  include all OTC stocks. 
E)  a,b,and c. 
A)  permit those with the highest level,3,to "make a market" in the security. 
B)  permit those with a level 2 subscription to receive all bid and ask quotes,but not to enter their own quotes. 
C)  permit level 1 subscribers to receive general information about prices. 
D)  include all OTC stocks. 
E)  a,b,and c.

Question 5

You sold short 300 shares of common stock at $55 per share.The initial margin is 60%.At what stock price would you receive a margin call if the minimum margin is 35%?

Accepted Answer

A)  $51 
B)  $65 
C)  $35 
D)  $40 
E)  none of these 
A)  $51 
B)  $65 
C)  $35 
D)  $40 
E)  none of these

Question 6

In a typical underwriting arrangement the investment banking firm
I.sells shares to the public via an underwriting syndicate.
II.purchases the securities from the issuing company.
III.assumes the full risk that the shares may not be sold at the offering price.
IV.agrees to help the firm sell the issue to the public but does not actually purchase the securities.

Accepted Answer

A)  I,II,and III 
B)  I,III,and IV 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  I and II 
A)  I,II,and III 
B)  I,III,and IV 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  I and II

Question 7

Assume you purchased 200 shares of XYZ common stock on margin at $70 per share from your broker.If the initial margin is 55%,how much did you borrow from the broker?

Accepted Answer

A)  $6,000 
B)  $4,000 
C)  $7,700 
D)  $7,000 
E)  $6,300 
A)  $6,000 
B)  $4,000 
C)  $7,700 
D)  $7,000 
E)  $6,300

Question 8

List three factors that are listing requirements for the Toronto Stock Exchange.Why does the exchange have such requirements?

Accepted Answer

Factors include,but are not limited to,m

Question 9

Restrictions on trading involving insider information apply to the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate officers and directors. 
B)  relatives of corporate directors and officers. 
C)  major stockholders. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  corporate officers and directors. 
B)  relatives of corporate directors and officers. 
C)  major stockholders. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 10

You sell short 100 shares of Loser Co.at a market price of $45 per share.Your maximum possible loss is

Accepted Answer

A)  $4500 
B)  unlimited 
C)  zero 
D)  $9000 
E)  cannot tell from the information given 
A)  $4500 
B)  unlimited 
C)  zero 
D)  $9000 
E)  cannot tell from the information given

Question 11

The minimum market value required for an initial listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange is

Accepted Answer

A)  $4,000,000 
B)  $2,500,000 
C)  $1,100,000 
D)  $60,000,000 
E)  100,000,000 
A)  $4,000,000 
B)  $2,500,000 
C)  $1,100,000 
D)  $60,000,000 
E)  100,000,000

Question 12

Assume you sold short 200 shares of common stock at $60 per share.The initial margin is 50%.What would be the minimum margin if a margin call is made at a stock price of $70?

Accepted Answer

A)  29% 
B)  40% 
C)  25% 
D)  33% 
E)  none of these 
A)  29% 
B)  40% 
C)  25% 
D)  33% 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Of the secondary stock markets,which have been expanding and which have been contracting? Give some of the reasons for the changes.

Accepted Answer

The Toronto Stock Exchange increasingly

Question 14

Investment bankers

Accepted Answer

A)  act as intermediaries between issuers of stocks and investors. 
B)  act as advisors to companies in helping them analyze their financial needs and find buyers for newly issued securities. 
C)  accept deposits from savers and lend them out to companies. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  a,b,and c. 
A)  act as intermediaries between issuers of stocks and investors. 
B)  act as advisors to companies in helping them analyze their financial needs and find buyers for newly issued securities. 
C)  accept deposits from savers and lend them out to companies. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  a,b,and c.

Question 15

Specialists on stock exchanges perform the following functions

Accepted Answer

A)  Act as dealers in their own accounts. 
B)  Analyze the securities in which they specialize. 
C)  Provide liquidity to the market. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  a and c. 
A)  Act as dealers in their own accounts. 
B)  Analyze the securities in which they specialize. 
C)  Provide liquidity to the market. 
D)  a and b. 
E)  a and c.

The finalized registration statement for new securities approved by the OSC is called

Which of the following statement(s)is(are)true?

You want to purchase XYZ stock at $60 from your broker using as little of your own money as possible.If initial margin is 50% and you have $3000 to invest,how many shares can you buy?

Nasdaq subscriber levels

You sold short 300 shares of common stock at $55 per share.The initial margin is 60%.At what stock price would you receive a margin call if the minimum margin is 35%?

Assume you purchased 200 shares of XYZ common stock on margin at $70 per share from your broker.If the initial margin is 55%,how much did you borrow from the broker?

List three factors that are listing requirements for the Toronto Stock Exchange.Why does the exchange have such requirements?

Restrictions on trading involving insider information apply to the following except

You sell short 100 shares of Loser Co.at a market price of $45 per share.Your maximum possible loss is

The minimum market value required for an initial listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange is

Assume you sold short 200 shares of common stock at $60 per share.The initial margin is 50%.What would be the minimum margin if a margin call is made at a stock price of $70?

Of the secondary stock markets,which have been expanding and which have been contracting? Give some of the reasons for the changes.

Investment bankers

Specialists on stock exchanges perform the following functions

Investments: Background and Issues

Asset Classes and Financial Instruments

Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies

Risk and Return: Past and Prologue

Efficient Diversification

Capital Asset Pricing and Arbitrage Pricing Theory

The Efficient Market Hypothesis

Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis

Bond Prices and Yield

Managing Bond Portfolios

Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis

Equity Valuation

Financial Statement Analysis

Options Markets

Option Valuation

Futures Markets and Risk Management

Performance Evaluation and Active Portfolio Management

Globalization and International Investing

Taxes, Inflation, and Investment Strategy

Investors and the Investment Process

Mutual Fund: Objectives, Types, NAV, Turnover Ratio, and More

International Finance and Investments: Understanding Foreign Markets and Risks

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Exam 3: Securities Markets

The finalized registration statement for new securities approved by the OSC is called

Which of the following statement(s)is(are)true?

You want to purchase XYZ stock at $60 from your broker using as little of your own money as possible.If initial margin is 50% and you have $3000 to invest,how many shares can you buy?

Nasdaq subscriber levels

You sold short 300 shares of common stock at $55 per share.The initial margin is 60%.At what stock price would you receive a margin call if the minimum margin is 35%?

Assume you purchased 200 shares of XYZ common stock on margin at $70 per share from your broker.If the initial margin is 55%,how much did you borrow from the broker?

List three factors that are listing requirements for the Toronto Stock Exchange.Why does the exchange have such requirements?

Restrictions on trading involving insider information apply to the following except

You sell short 100 shares of Loser Co.at a market price of $45 per share.Your maximum possible loss is

The minimum market value required for an initial listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange is

Assume you sold short 200 shares of common stock at $60 per share.The initial margin is 50%.What would be the minimum margin if a margin call is made at a stock price of $70?

Of the secondary stock markets,which have been expanding and which have been contracting? Give some of the reasons for the changes.

Investment bankers

Specialists on stock exchanges perform the following functions

Investments: Background and Issues

Asset Classes and Financial Instruments

Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies

Risk and Return: Past and Prologue

Efficient Diversification

Capital Asset Pricing and Arbitrage Pricing Theory

The Efficient Market Hypothesis

Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis

Bond Prices and Yield

Managing Bond Portfolios

Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis

Equity Valuation

Financial Statement Analysis

Options Markets

Option Valuation

Futures Markets and Risk Management

Performance Evaluation and Active Portfolio Management

Globalization and International Investing

Taxes, Inflation, and Investment Strategy

Investors and the Investment Process

Mutual Fund: Objectives, Types, NAV, Turnover Ratio, and More

International Finance and Investments: Understanding Foreign Markets and Risks

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