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STC Series 66 Final Exams 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Questions and Answers 100% Pass According to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which of the following is NOT required to be included on the confirmation for a bond trade? - ANSWER- Disclosure of the bond's rating Although a bond's rating is not requ...

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STC Series 66 Final Exams 7, 8, 9, 10,
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According to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which of the following is NOT

required to be included on the confirmation for a bond trade? - ANSWER✔✔-

Disclosure of the bond's rating


Although a bond's rating is not required to be included on a confirmation, if the bond is

unrated, this fact must be disclosed. A bond's price and its yield-to-maturity at the time

of the trade must be disclosed on a confirmation.


A registered investment adviser is normally required to post a surety bond to satisfy the

Uniform Securities Act requirements. Under which TWO of the following conditions

could this requirement be waived?


The investment adviser does not maintain custody of client assets.


The investment adviser has a net worth of $35,000.


The investment adviser is a subsidiary of a broker-dealer.


The investment adviser maintains custody of customer assets. - ANSWER✔✔-I and II




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,If an investment adviser does not maintain custody of client assets A N D has a

minimum net worth of $35,000, the surety bonding requirement could be waived by the

Administrator.


Which of the following is NOT an option exercise style? - ANSWER✔✔-Uncovered


Uncovered is a term that relates to an option position or strategy that investors may

employ and it's in no way connected to an option exercise style. American, European,

and Capped are option exercise styles. American style options allow the owners to

exercise their contracts any time prior to expiration. European style options allow the

owners to exercise their contracts only during a specified period, typically on the

business day of expiration. Capped style options will be exercised automatically if the

value of the underlying security hits or exceeds a specified capped price.


Which of the following items is not included in an income statement? - ANSWER✔✔-

Retained earnings


The income statement for a business will disclose its sales (revenues) less its expenses.

Interest and taxes are both expenses which are reflected on a company's income

statement. However, retained earnings reflects a company's historical earnings and is

found on the company's balance sheet, not its income statement.


Which of the following statements best describes an Administrator's right to examine

the books and records of a broker-dealer? - ANSWER✔✔-Books and records of any




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,broker-dealer registered with the state Administrator may be inspected at any time by

the state administrator


A state Administrator may conduct a surprise inspection at any time. Providing one

day's verbal notice would not be a surprise inspection. It is not necessary to obtain a

court order, or to notify the office of the Administrator in the state in which the broker-

dealer is located.


Which TWO of the following statements are TRUE regarding Subchapter S

Corporations?


Their status is terminated if there are more than 100 shareholders.


They have a federal charter.


Shareholders have unlimited liability.


Income and losses flow through to shareholders. - ANSWER✔✔-I and IV


Subchapter S status is revoked if there are more than 100 shareholders. As with limited

partners, shareholders have limited liability, and income and losses flow through to

shareholders. Subchapter S Corporations have state charters


When does a person become eligible for Social Security benefits? - ANSWER✔✔-After

she's worked 40 quarters (think 40 hour work week)


Social Security eligibility is based on credits that taxpayers earn by working.

Individuals become eligible for Social Security benefits if they have earned 40 credits.


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, Taxpayers can earn up to four credits for every year they work (i.e., one per quarter)

and taxpayers become eligible by earning 40 credits. If an individual is earning the

maximum credits per year, she can become eligible after 10 years (4 credits per year x 10

years = 40 credits). Be careful, even if a person has earned enough credits, she cannot

take benefits until she turns age 62.


A client portfolio is invested in a well-diversified group of large-cap stocks. Which of

the following strategies would minimize the market risk connected with this portfolio? -

ANSWER✔✔-Buying puts on a large-cap index


Buying puts is a way to hedge a stock portfolio against market downturns. By buying

puts on a large-cap index, the investor could minimize her losses in the event of a

downturn in the large-cap market. (


A sector rotation strategy would include investing in which of the following? -

ANSWER✔✔-Industrial stocks in an expanding economy


A sector rotation strategy involves investing in businesses that will grow along with the

economy. Industrial stocks are cyclical and will rise and fall with the economy. The best

time to buy technology stocks is right before an expansion, not during a contraction.

Commodities help protect against inflation, but inflation is generally not anticipated if

the market is peaking. Consumer goods companies make staples (e.g., groceries and

household products) and would generally perform well during a recession. (67731)


An Administrator from State A has jurisdiction over an offer made:


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